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Why does Nimrod mean doofus when the original Nimrod was a mighty hunter?
Would you believe it's Bugs Bunny's fault? Bugs used nimrod to refer to Elmer Fudd sarcastically as a (not-so) mighty hunter. Children, not being Biblical scholars and Nimrod only being a passing mention anyway, assumed this was just referring to Fudd's generally inept Fudd-iness.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Hector tuhin 12/09/05 07:16 AM Re: Hector Faldage 12/09/05 10:16 AM Re: Hector Logwood 12/09/05 10:38 AM Re: Hector maverick 12/09/05 11:09 AM Re: Hector Logwood 12/09/05 11:33 AM Re: Hector Myridon 12/09/05 04:43 PM Re: Hector Faldage 12/10/05 12:05 AM Re: Hector Homo Loquens 12/09/05 11:37 AM
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