On 03/30/2010 10:34 AM, Pete Theisen wrote: > Leland F. Jackson, CPA wrote: > >> 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. >> > Hi Leland, > > The larger question is, do you get it? Or are you just calling the pot > blank? > >
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