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Old 07-17-2017, 07:43 PM   #17
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Dumb thread is dumb
Completely off topic here
Rant:
I hate that dumb is spelled with the B when referring to something idiotic.
Dumb means unable to speak and should not have any references to lack of smarts.
I speculate that the word used like this has its origins in a shortened form of dummy. A dummy is a puppet of sorts and obviously lacks intelligence. Dumb should be spelled dum. Of course if I did that, I would probably be called dumb. /rant

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