Comments on: Ruthless http://www.word-detective.com/2010/12/ruthless/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Robin http://www.word-detective.com/2010/12/ruthless/comment-page-1/#comment-17378 Robin Mon, 25 Apr 2011 23:16:01 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=4303#comment-17378 Evan: your explanation is perfect, as usual, and answers the question that suddenly burned inside me during class today. Or maybe my morning coffee was just too hot. The previous two commenters: LOL. Evan: your explanation is perfect, as usual, and answers the question that suddenly burned inside me during class today. Or maybe my morning coffee was just too hot.

The previous two commenters: LOL.

]]> By: Dave Khan http://www.word-detective.com/2010/12/ruthless/comment-page-1/#comment-9878 Dave Khan Thu, 23 Dec 2010 15:52:12 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=4303#comment-9878 My father used to sing a song in which one verse went: I rode along on my motorbike With Ruth in back of me I hit a bump at ninety-five And I rode on ruthlessly I have no idea where he got the song, but that's the kind of cornpone humor that appealed to my father. My father used to sing a song in which one verse went:

I rode along on my motorbike
With Ruth in back of me
I hit a bump at ninety-five
And I rode on ruthlessly

I have no idea where he got the song, but that’s the kind of cornpone humor that appealed to my father.

]]> By: Charlie N. http://www.word-detective.com/2010/12/ruthless/comment-page-1/#comment-5299 Charlie N. Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:53:56 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=4303#comment-5299 There is an oblique connection between the word "ruthless" and the name "Ruth." I recall a country song with the lyrics, "Now, I'm ruthless as can be, Ruthless since Ruth walked out on me." It was heard in the 1950-60 era. It sounds like a Homer and Jethro song. Does anyone know for sure who sang it? There is an oblique connection between the word “ruthless” and the name “Ruth.” I recall a country song with the lyrics, “Now, I’m ruthless as can be, Ruthless since Ruth walked out on me.” It was heard in the 1950-60 era. It sounds like a Homer and Jethro song. Does anyone know for sure who sang it?

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