Re: CHAT geek (was: /nj/ vs. /J/ etc)
| From: | John Cowan <jcowan@...> |
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| Date: | Wednesday, August 18, 2004, 4:54 |
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John Leland scripsit:
> I believe I read an article by Asimov in which he claimed "geek" was a term
> used in circus sideshows for people who killed chickens with their teeth and
> other bizarre acts.
> In my experience, Asimov did not know as much about language history as he
> thought he did, so I do not know how accurate this may be.
This story is generally accepted as true.
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