tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905541471605961414.post5458716054257903700..comments2024-03-28T17:25:17.827+07:00Comments on Thai 101: Etymologist 12: Is it 'too late' to learn the truth about ทุเรศ?Rikkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196282287835224940noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6905541471605961414.post-46346008110027016382010-02-09T14:27:31.610+07:002010-02-09T14:27:31.610+07:00"...and the curse words that begin with f and..."...and the curse words that begin with f and sh respectively have plenty of colorful stories purporting to capture their true origins, too."<br /><br />-Regarding the topic of false etymologies based on fanciful acronyms ("Ship High In Transit", "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge"), all that has to be said in reply has eloquently been stated by Douglas Harper at Etymonline:<br /><br />http://www.etymonline.com/baloney.php<br /><br />Baloney indeed.ncrhttp://www.angkor.com/2bangkok/2bangkok/forum/member.php?u=24noreply@blogger.com