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My random fascinations include America.

Recently, I've taken to watching How The States Got Their Shapes http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?/topic/205170-how-the-states-got-their-shapes/

;which then spawned off into another related fascination; The Mayflower, and the whole story there

Which turned into a fascination about Jamestown.

Could be anything geeky, kinky, boring, random; anything, like a phase, Those were various recent phases of mine that arose from this random infatuation I have with America.

Random fascinations and interests that you've had; Thread.

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This week;

Benjamin Franklin

Been watching this, this week, on YouTube, over and over.

It was Sons of Liberty and Dean Norris's portrayal of Benjamin Franklin that got me interested in this random subject; this week.

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This week;

Benjamin Franklin

Been watching this, this week, on YouTube, over and over.

It was Sons of Liberty and Dean Norris's portrayal of Benjamin Franklin that got me interested in this random subject; this week.

Did you know that he was at one point heavily involved in procuring prostitutes and is responsible for coining the word pimp?

Franklin got the word from the French infinitive pimper meaning to dress up elegantly. He was United States Ambassador to France at the time and used the women as a diplomatic tool to influence important men in French society. A firm believer in dressing well when conducting business, he started referring to himself as a pimp due to his demand that any ladies under his watch should similarly look their best so he could get his the maximum return on his investment.

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Current fascination is California, esp LA.

Previous fascinations have been crochet and Celtic art. Rubbish at both.

Oh, and scrabble but I was crap at that as played against seriously competitive geeks.

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I just found out Benjamin Franklin's house (where he lived) is the next road to Heaven.

Also, it's the only one left standing in the world.

Small world.

Craven St. London

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I'm fascinated by etymology, and especially love it when we can't find any concrete history of a word.

For example, when we make that 'tsk' sound, were actually referencing a medieval crime. There are documents saying that peopl were taken to court for tsking someone- we just don't know what tsking is.

Maybe it's the word in itself was just really offensive at the time.

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I'm fascinated by etymology, and especially love it when we can't find any concrete history of a word.

For example, when we make that 'tsk' sound, were actually referencing a medieval crime. There are documents saying that peopl were taken to court for tsking someone- we just don't know what tsking is.

Maybe it's the word in itself was just really offensive at the time.

People of African/Carribean origin use sucking their teeth as an equivalent.

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I'm fascinated by etymology, and especially love it when we can't find any concrete history of a word.

For example, when we make that 'tsk' sound, were actually referencing a medieval crime. There are documents saying that peopl were taken to court for tsking someone- we just don't know what tsking is.

Maybe it's the word in itself was just really offensive at the time.

People of African/Carribean origin use sucking their teeth as an equivalent.

Don't kiss 'em, brush 'em!

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I'm fascinated by etymology, and especially love it when we can't find any concrete history of a word.

For example, when we make that 'tsk' sound, were actually referencing a medieval crime. There are documents saying that peopl were taken to court for tsking someone- we just don't know what tsking is.

Maybe it's the word in itself was just really offensive at the time.

People of African/Carribean origin use sucking their teeth as an equivalent.

Don't kiss 'em, brush 'em!

I'm keeping the Johnny Rotten tradition alive :D

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I'm fascinated by etymology, and especially love it when we can't find any concrete history of a word.

For example, when we make that 'tsk' sound, were actually referencing a medieval crime. There are documents saying that peopl were taken to court for tsking someone- we just don't know what tsking is.

Maybe it's the word in itself was just really offensive at the time.

People of African/Carribean origin use sucking their teeth as an equivalent.

Don't kiss 'em, brush 'em!

I'm keeping the Johnny Rotten tradition alive :D

I'm from Croydon, the town over is Brixton, and everywhere I go (down here) is in Saaaf' London.

I just am (kisses teeth).

From South London to Soho...

I rock.

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I'm fascinated by etymology, and especially love it when we can't find any concrete history of a word.

For example, when we make that 'tsk' sound, were actually referencing a medieval crime. There are documents saying that peopl were taken to court for tsking someone- we just don't know what tsking is.

Maybe it's the word in itself was just really offensive at the time.

People of African/Carribean origin use sucking their teeth as an equivalent.

Don't kiss 'em, brush 'em!
I'm keeping the Johnny Rotten tradition alive :D

I'm from Croydon, the town over is Brixton, and everywhere I go (down here) is in Saaaf' London.

I just am (kisses teeth).

From South London to Soho...

I rock.

Great banter Snakes and jolly interesting information but may i be so bold as to inquire what the fuck you're on about? :lol:

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