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I'm not disputing that his hypothesis is correct (I don't know), but it hasn't had that meaning in a long, long time. Supposedly it started as the name of the yearbook before it was adopted for the school as a whole.
Not interesting or odd at all, we don't know where the term originated because slave owners of the past didn't spend a lot of time cataloging what their forced labor was saying out in the field. We don't know exactly who originated the term or in what part of the South. But I think he was pretty clear on what the term actually means.
Here's the quote from the video to save you some time: "...really the ultimate origin is unknown, but it seems the best explanation is..."
<div>He's saying, "I don't know, but I think..." He may be right.</div>
<div>He's saying, "I don't know, but I think..." He may be right.</div>
Here, let me help you:
or·i·gin /?ôr?j?n/
Noun: The beginning of something's existence.
He's not quibbling over what Ole Miss means, he is saying that they don't know the origin. His point in the beginning is that if you people meant "Old Mississippi" then it wouldn't be Ole and instead it would be Ol'. Quit trying to revise history, your school is named after the slave mistress. Accept it and move on. It's embarrassing enough you people won't get rid of this old racist **** but don't try to make people believe that wasn't the intention to begin with.
or·i·gin /?ôr?j?n/
Noun: The beginning of something's existence.
He's not quibbling over what Ole Miss means, he is saying that they don't know the origin. His point in the beginning is that if you people meant "Old Mississippi" then it wouldn't be Ole and instead it would be Ol'. Quit trying to revise history, your school is named after the slave mistress. Accept it and move on. It's embarrassing enough you people won't get rid of this old racist **** but don't try to make people believe that wasn't the intention to begin with.
FYI, a quotation that both begins and ends with rabbit trails gives the appearance that it may have been cherry-picked. But you may be right.<div>
</div><div>The entire dialogue of the video is centered upon an Ole Miss history professor's explanation of the origins of the phrase. But you may be right, it actually originated with a yearbook staffer while working in the Arts & Crafts room.</div><div>
</div><div>To rephrase AssEndDawg, you do realize that, unless it was published in writing, the "ultimate origin" of any phrase from that time period is unknown, right? Who are you trying to convince with your arguments?</div><div>
</div><div>BTW... AssEndDawg, do I see the hint of a camel toe in your sig-pic during her pelvic thrust gyration?</div>
</div><div>The entire dialogue of the video is centered upon an Ole Miss history professor's explanation of the origins of the phrase. But you may be right, it actually originated with a yearbook staffer while working in the Arts & Crafts room.</div><div>
</div><div>To rephrase AssEndDawg, you do realize that, unless it was published in writing, the "ultimate origin" of any phrase from that time period is unknown, right? Who are you trying to convince with your arguments?</div><div>
</div><div>BTW... AssEndDawg, do I see the hint of a camel toe in your sig-pic during her pelvic thrust gyration?</div>
And I'm certainly not trolling. All I did was point out that the professor in question prefaced his explanation with a disclaimer, and that his explanation is based on his opinion rather than concrete evidence. As I said, he may be correct and I'm not arguing that he isn't.
It was chosen in a contest to name the 1897 school yearbook. <div>
</div><div>And the word you're looking for is "etymology". I won't insult your intelligence by producing a definition and pronunciation guide.</div>
</div><div>And the word you're looking for is "etymology". I won't insult your intelligence by producing a definition and pronunciation guide.</div>
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