• Grimy@lemmy.world
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    12 hours ago

    Although that is true, words take on their own meaning over time. Likewise, King Nimrod was not an idiot.

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      12 hours ago

      OK learning that there was a king Nimrod now… Gonna obsessively do some reading now, thanks!

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      11 hours ago

      Bugs Bunny was being sarcastic when comparing Elmer Fudd to him (because in the mythology, Nimrod was actually good at hunting).