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Hysterical Hysterectomy I see similarities. Who is the board etymologist? |
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10-09-2007, 07:33 PM
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10-09-2007, 08:18 PM
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Hystera (Greek: ὑστέρα) refers to a woman's womb (basically the same world as uterus). Hysterics - to an ancient Greek - occurred when a woman's womb caused her trouble. A hysterectomy is a cutting (tomy) out (ec) of the uterus (hyster). I'll see all of you for Greek 001 in the Spring.
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10-09-2007, 08:25 PM
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The ancient Greeks were misogynists. |
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10-09-2007, 07:37 PM
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I recall this being discussed during the OJ simpson murder trial after several of the news organizations repeatedly used the word hysterical to refer to Marcia Clark but nerve to any of the male attorneys. The commentary I read suggested that the usage fo the word is subtle (and perhaps unintentional) sexism becasue the word is derived from the thought that women act hysterically as a result of their gender specific plumbing, so to speak.
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10-09-2007, 06:51 PM
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C'mon Indy, give the gal credit. That was a pretty good one. |
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