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Yo! Is this good Latin?
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I just checked an on-line etymological dictionary for the english word Jiminy is likely Jesu Domine. It makes more sense to me that a phrase that denotes shock and awe, should be derived Jesus rather than Twins.

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=jiminy
Michael Griffin
High School Teacher who knows Latin & Greek
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Yo! Is this good Latin? - by Wander - 08-01-2008, 09:03 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by M. Demetrius - 08-01-2008, 09:17 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by Wander - 08-01-2008, 09:23 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by A_Volpe - 08-01-2008, 09:26 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by Tarbicus - 08-01-2008, 09:58 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by Jona Lendering - 08-01-2008, 10:38 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by Tarbicus - 08-01-2008, 11:04 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by Wander - 08-01-2008, 11:36 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by M. Demetrius - 08-01-2008, 11:45 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by Wander - 08-01-2008, 11:53 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by Memmia - 08-02-2008, 11:36 AM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by Marcus Mummius - 08-05-2008, 02:11 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by griffin - 08-05-2008, 02:17 PM
Re: Yo! Is this good Latin? - by caiusbeerquitius - 08-05-2008, 04:45 PM

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