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reesetee commented on the word murcous
Lacking a thumb. The word is derived from Latin murcus, "mutilated, truncated." It came to be applied to those who avoided military service by cutting off one of their thumbs.
October 3, 2007
uselessness commented on the word murcous
Dang, I would hate to be drafted... but that's a bit extreme.
October 3, 2007
reesetee commented on the word murcous
Plus, you'd never be able to makespacesbetweenwordswhenyoutype.
October 3, 2007
uselessness commented on the word murcous
Or hitchhike.
October 3, 2007
chained_bear commented on the word murcous
Or--let it be said--do the hand jive.
October 4, 2007
reesetee commented on the word murcous
That would take some of the jive out of it, all right.
October 4, 2007