PugJesus@piefed.socialM to History Memes@piefed.socialEnglish · 3 months agoSo rises the Book of Mormon, and an American sensationmedia.piefed.socialimagemessage-square25linkfedilinkarrow-up1250arrow-down10
arrow-up1250arrow-down1imageSo rises the Book of Mormon, and an American sensationmedia.piefed.socialPugJesus@piefed.socialM to History Memes@piefed.socialEnglish · 3 months agomessage-square25linkfedilink
minus-squareAlbbi@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·3 months agoWell, “Nimrod” was a mighty hunter. Maybe the meaning of Moron has changed over time. Does seem like believing this angel was real is something a Moroni would believe though.
minus-squareArrkk@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·3 months agoActually moron is newer, first coined in 1910 from Greek roots as a medical term (nearly 100 years later), so entirely coincidental. Nimrod coincidentally only became an insult because of bugs bunny calling Elmer fudd nimrod ironically, and Young kids not clocking the reference.
Well, “Nimrod” was a mighty hunter. Maybe the meaning of Moron has changed over time. Does seem like believing this angel was real is something a Moroni would believe though.
Actually moron is newer, first coined in 1910 from Greek roots as a medical term (nearly 100 years later), so entirely coincidental.
Nimrod coincidentally only became an insult because of bugs bunny calling Elmer fudd nimrod ironically, and Young kids not clocking the reference.