http://www.word-detective.com/2010/07/yokel/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.word-detective.com/2010/07/yokel/comment-page-1/#comment-51412 MarkB Thu, 27 Dec 2012 05:53:11 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=3734#comment-51412 I know Rick is an alternate for Richard, but I've never heard of 'hick' being used in that way. I know Rick is an alternate for Richard, but I’ve never heard of ‘hick’ being used in that way.

]]> http://www.word-detective.com/2010/07/yokel/comment-page-1/#comment-6098 Jean Lynn Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:46:04 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=3734#comment-6098 Simon: Jello with mayo has long been a staple of church suppers and family picnics here in the midwest. This unlikely combination is edible and surprisingly acceptable to the taste buds. You want to sweeten the mayo with granulated sugar and perhaps lighten it with a dollop of whipped cream. Cholesterol, anyone? Give it a whirl! Best wishes, Jeannie Simon: Jello with mayo has long been a staple of church suppers and family picnics here in the midwest. This unlikely combination is edible and surprisingly acceptable to the taste buds. You want to sweeten the mayo with granulated sugar and perhaps lighten it with a dollop of whipped cream. Cholesterol, anyone? Give it a whirl! Best wishes, Jeannie

]]> http://www.word-detective.com/2010/07/yokel/comment-page-1/#comment-5914 OwenKL Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:08:49 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=3734#comment-5914 I know this would be considered folk etymology, but shouldn't "yoke" also come into consideration as a source for the term? Formers would have reason to yoke two animals together to pull a heavy plow or wagon, while city dwellers would only use lighter one-horse carriages. I know this would be considered folk etymology, but shouldn’t “yoke” also come into consideration as a source for the term? Formers would have reason to yoke two animals together to pull a heavy plow or wagon, while city dwellers would only use lighter one-horse carriages.

]]> http://www.word-detective.com/2010/07/yokel/comment-page-1/#comment-5814 Simon Fri, 06 Aug 2010 16:53:13 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=3734#comment-5814 Is that "(sausage gravy) and (Jello with marshmallows) and (mayonnaise)" or "(sausage gravy) and (Jello with marshmallows and mayonnaise)"? Mayo in Jello sounds seriously gross. Is that “(sausage gravy) and (Jello with marshmallows) and (mayonnaise)” or “(sausage gravy) and (Jello with marshmallows and mayonnaise)”? Mayo in Jello sounds seriously gross.

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