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1. Granny in Beverly Hillbillies

Thu Jun 18, 2020, 12:09 PM

Jun 2020

changing her Vice President title to Nice President.

Chief comes form the Latin caput head. It has been used in English since the 13th century.

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Granny in Beverly Hillbillies exboyfil Jun 2020 #1

It's kind of backwards etymology, though. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #2

Thanks - Ms. Toad Jun 2020 #4

This is getting ridiculous. DetlefK Jun 2020 #3

Yep exboyfil Jun 2020 #6