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Editor's note: This story was initially published on Feb. 23, 2013. Roy McKie passed away in 2015.
From ‘Scientist’ to ‘Spam,’ the Surprisingly Playful Origins of English Words Time 1 hr ago © Getty Images: Nora Sahinun The history of words like 'blog' is humorous and comic During an 1833 meeting of the British Association for the Advancement of Science, a spirited discussion took place about what to call those who toiled in different branches of their profession. In keeping with the evening’s lively spirit, William Whewell suggested scientist. To make sure his colleagues realized this suggestion was facetious, the Cambridge University professor noted its similarity not onl...