Originally Posted By: BranShea
boycotter (where does that word come from btw.)

Yes as Faldy says, from Captain Boycott. Interestingly, although it is an active/transitive verb, he was the TARGET of the original 'Boycott.' It would have been more logical for it to become a passive verb - "he was boycott by them" - but logic in language development (especially in English) is rather hit and miss.

The Pookwife too hates breakfast in bed - all those messy crumbs and runny yolks in the bedclothes.

Last edited by The Pook; 05/11/2008 11:12 PM.