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Mo's Rather Interesting World of Exploded Folk Etymologies
Plenty of takers for last time's quiz about the origins of "avocado", some of which were correct, some amusing, and some both.
( A law unto itself )
( Stout Cortez )
( (Aside on moles) )
( 'Nads entertainment )
( Next: curry favour )
Edited to add: NB the "curry" part is the easy part, and is not the reason why I said it was very peculiar. The "favour" part is the tricky and surprising bit.
1 Apparently, it's a berry.
( A law unto itself )
( Stout Cortez )
( (Aside on moles) )
( 'Nads entertainment )
( Next: curry favour )
Edited to add: NB the "curry" part is the easy part, and is not the reason why I said it was very peculiar. The "favour" part is the tricky and surprising bit.
1 Apparently, it's a berry.