On 03/30/2010 10:17 AM, Pete Theisen wrote: > Publius Maximus wrote: > >>> According to Google the correct spelling is "nitwit". The "nit" part of >>> the word is from the German dialectal, (eg from Middle High German >>> "niht") meaning not or nothing in English. "Wit" is the English part of >>> the word, which is a // form of intellectual humour, and a "wit" //is >>> someone skilled in making witty remarks. >>> >> Who would have imagined? Leland... a cunning linguist. >> > Hi Bob, > > Maybe he just misspelled what he wanted to say and now he is shucking > and jiving? > > http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/niht > >
Below is the source of my post. I wanted to have a little fun with Michael, since he is so found of one line witticism, to show him the real nitwit. Michael calling anyone "nitwit" is like the kettle calling the pot blank. LOL Do you get it now? http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nitwit Regards, LelandJ _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: ProFox@leafe.com Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/4bb23496.6060...@mail.smvfp.com ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
