Words Gone Wild: The Eccentric Histories Behind 30 English Terms

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The term "spam" meaning internet junk is derived from a Monty Python skit. Spam makers Hormel, while never happy with the use of the word spam for junk email, have been supportive of the sketch and issued a special tin of Spam for the Broadway premiere of Spamalot based on Monty Python.


27. The word "testify" originates from "testicle", and in the past oaths sometimes involved touching the other man's testicles.


28. The name Asus originates from Pegasus... Only the last four letters of the word were used in order to give the name a high position in alphabetical listings.


29. The word “companion”, originates from the Latin word com meaning “with” and panis meaning “bread”.


30. The word "rivalry" originates from when people fought over the lands next to rivers, which were the most suitable for human settlements.

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