tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post2763441861724294002..comments2024-03-28T14:11:02.991-04:00Comments on Still Writing: Language of Confusion: Seasonal ThingsJ E Oneilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09780097298061829471noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-39949911558940065532017-12-23T22:38:32.459-05:002017-12-23T22:38:32.459-05:00I think it's funny that when people say "...I think it's funny that when people say "Happy holidays," they're actually saying "Happy holy days" without realizing it. Mark Muratahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03562597698193306363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-47773020413969384352017-12-22T12:30:37.844-05:002017-12-22T12:30:37.844-05:00I bet the name Carol came from the song. Names al...I bet the name Carol came from the song. Names always seem to come from good things or happy things.Kate Larkindalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06202347563426692610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-15293826169230770952017-12-21T13:23:22.300-05:002017-12-21T13:23:22.300-05:00Geol as a root word doesn't sound that differe...Geol as a root word doesn't sound that different from gaol, which is an archaic term for jail. Which fits with what Christmas can sometimes feel like.<br /><br />I dislike eggnog, admittedly.<br /><br />And haligdaeg sounds like something you say while gargling.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-75841687438935140642017-12-21T12:09:33.020-05:002017-12-21T12:09:33.020-05:00I wonder if Carol the name is named after the song...I wonder if Carol the name is named after the songs. It wouldn't be unheard of, considering how many other names come from things: Faith, Joy, April, etc.<br /><br />I wonder if Noel is spelled that way due to French influence over English (the Norman conquest and all). <br /><br />And I'm actually at work! Yeah, they're letting us out for break really, really late.Liz A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16531953467834426316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-21715112743953743102017-12-21T10:11:15.184-05:002017-12-21T10:11:15.184-05:00@Alex: Actual eggnog doesn't need to be spiked...@Alex: Actual eggnog doesn't need to be spiked because it is still made with alcohol. That stuff in the store is just the kid version.<br /><br />So the first happy birthday? That's not what they teach in church.Andrew Leonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13964775673414653644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1281469968333860626.post-64892492445103623152017-12-21T06:32:48.729-05:002017-12-21T06:32:48.729-05:00Maybe that's why eggnog is often spiked - it c...Maybe that's why eggnog is often spiked - it came that way originally.<br />I'll be offline next week, so wishing you a blessed Christmas!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com