Friday, August 3, 2012
Where do they keep the men?
In manholes, of course! I’m still fighting those who consider the utility/sewer/work holes in streets as “manholes”. Some cities think so highly of the covers, they’re decorating them. Yes, painting them and making them pretty. Wouldn’t you love to see some city paint all of its “manholes” pink! (Oops, guess that’s a sexist remark. Sorry…not.)
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Does it not refer to 'man' as in 'manus' - the hand, and reference things manuak, not masculine?
You're right. The two meanings behind words with "man" cause much of the confusion in English. Still, one must consider the connection waaaayyy back when to the two meanings. Were all "hands" male? Or did all males have "hands". Now I'm getting goofy!
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