Laloofah
Laloofah@mstdn.social
<p>Nature & animal lover, vegan since 2000, I enjoy libraries, genealogy, & solitude. </p><p>Be humble, for you are made of earth.<br />Be noble, for you are made of stars.<br />~Serbian proverb</p><p>“Stupidity is the deliberate cultivation of ignorance.” <br />~William Gaddis </p><p>Avatar: Cartoon of Earth in an “I’m with Stupid” shirt; the arrow under the words point to a man in a shirt that says “Mankind”, picking his nose.<br />Header: night photo of an illuminated American flag at half-mast, surrounded by darkness.</p>
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Post #2130240
@LaNaehForaday @wdlindsy Your reply had me curious why we use “rapist” instead of “raper” &amp; I found this 👇. It offers a theory rather than a definite answer, but I find language &amp; etymology interesting &amp; I learned new info, so thanks! “Q: Why is a person who rapes called a ‘rapist’ &amp; not a ‘raper’?… The two terms showed up within a few years of each other in the 19th century, with ‘-er’ &amp; ‘-ist’ suffixes added to the…verb ‘rape,’ which appeared in the 14...
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Post #2130236
@LaNaehForaday @wdlindsy My pleasure! I love it too — I often find myself researching the origins of words &amp; names. 😊
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Post #2130231
In spite of (or because of) so much that is grim &amp; heartbreaking, my wish for you and for our world is a New Year rich in joy, peace, love, health, kindness, and contentment. May we all prosper in the ways that truly matter. Enjoy this beautiful Dougie MacLean video, an annual tradition at Chez Laloofah… #NewYearsEve #NewYear #AuldLangSyne #HappyNewYear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMFnqj6aFwY