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   From: charles@candehope.me.uk   
      
   In article ,   
      Chris Elvidge  wrote:   
   > On 19/09/2024 at 08:19, Peter Moylan wrote:   
   > > On 19/09/24 14:58, Hibou wrote:   
   > >> Le 18/09/2024 à 22:19, occam a écrit :   
   > >>>   
   > >>> Aside: Your use of the pronoun 'their' for the addle-brained Hen, is   
   > >>> that political correctness - or do you know something we don't? Just   
   > >>> asking.   
   > >>   
   > >> It's good to see 'addle-brained' taking the air.   
   > >>   
   > >> An oldish Collins dictionary says 'addle' is a "back-formation from   
   > >> 'addled', from C13 'addle' rotten, from Old English 'adela' filth;   
   > >> related to dialect German 'Addel' liquid manure."   
   > >>   
   > >> Note to new parents: don't call your daughter 'Adela'.   
   > >   
   > > Chlamydia. That's a lovely name for a girl.   
   > >   
   > Or even Veruca.   
      
   I have a friend who is  chiropodist. He once appeared in a village amateur   
   theatrical production and a small voice from the body of the hall said "Oh,   
   look! - There's Mr Veruca!"   
      
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