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Ernest Partridge

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24. "Moran"?!

Reply to MADem (Reply #8)

Wed Dec 11, 2013, 01:59 PM

Dec 2013

"Moran!" Where did THAT word come from? I was taught to spell it "moron".

When, a couple years ago, I posted what thought was a correction, some responses hinted that I was some kind of an ignoramus (or "moran" or "moron&quot .

Oh well, if "moran" has somehow insinuated its way into common usage, then, ipso facto, it is (very colloquial) English. That's how language works and evolves.

But I sincerely want to know where that word came from. Can someone out there in DU-land educate me?

Until then, I guess that I must remain uneducated.

Ernest Partridge (Ph.D, by the way)

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Teabonics [View all] Jamaal510 Dec 2013 OP

Damn... jjewell Dec 2013 #1

This Can't be Real Life lib87 Dec 2013 #2

It is real!!!!! Grins Dec 2013 #17

wow. colour us sooooo not surprised about this dirtbag. niyad Dec 2013 #18

There should be an R between the C and the following E in "EXCETIONS." radicalliberal Dec 2013 #3

JUST BECAUSE THE BAGGERS CAN'T SPELL DOESN'T MAKE THEM IDIOTS drynberg Dec 2013 #4

Grammar and spelling are socialistical tools!!!1! tanyev Dec 2013 #5

Most of them are prideful anti-intellectuals. Their poor spelling is a badge of honor that shows Ed Suspicious Dec 2013 #6

There's a part of me that thinks this might have been bullwinkle428 Dec 2013 #7

Good gravy--the stupid, it does, indeed burn! MADem Dec 2013 #8

years ago, there was a movie about jesus that had all the fundies foaming at the mouth, protesting niyad Dec 2013 #11

Never saw this particular film, but I remember a lot of protests about it.... MADem Dec 2013 #13

yes, it was that film. it fascinated me that they were freaking out over it, but did not surprise niyad Dec 2013 #15

I think, if I recall the whole WAAAAH! they were shopping, that they were upset because MADem Dec 2013 #16

nearly spit out my coffee!! and pretty sure you are correct. others have pointed out that, niyad Dec 2013 #19

Hee hee! Mind the screen and keyboard!!! MADem Dec 2013 #20

"Moran"?! Ernest Partridge Dec 2013 #24

. Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #25

Got it! Ernest Partridge Dec 2013 #29

People outside of the RW Jamaal510 Dec 2013 #30

it comes from the sign below--carried by a bagger some time back. it has since come into usage niyad Dec 2013 #26

Go ahead and google this phrase: MADem Dec 2013 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author Atman Dec 2013 #28

while looking for one of my favourite signs from these idiots (it reads: english is are language) niyad Dec 2013 #9

that was one depressing video. have seen all those signs, over the years, of course. but, seeing niyad Dec 2013 #10

igorant and poud of it rurallib Dec 2013 #12

stupid and angry = the good life for some I guess.... lunasun Dec 2013 #14

Get a Brain, Morans! panfluteman Dec 2013 #21

teabonics heaven05 Dec 2013 #22

Right up there with 'Homescholers for Perry" QuestForSense Dec 2013 #23