There is also a bird called the Great T i t. I could not post its name. Ornithologists have been called out for printing it. Presumably, the name is being changed.
The word titmouse stems from the Middle English word titmose. Tjt refers to any small object or creature and is of pre-7th century Norse origin. Mose is also of Norse origins and comes from the word mase, meaning small bird. Gradually titmose became titmouse, with ‘mouse’ most likely referring to the bird’s small size and its quick movements.
When I was a little kid I remember my dad singing a song “my little t i t willow”…I couldn’t help but giggle!…(as I am even now! Some kids never grow up, I guess!)
Seriously, though, does this mean that the entire English language is going to be turned upside down and shaken out on the floor to stomp on every word that some prude thinks is offensive, or every minority thinks is offensive?
C’mon, Folks … … … really?
I’m gonna go hard over and demand that 3M has to re-name every product that carries the ‘Scotch’ brand. Any that they’ve already sold, they have to buy back and destroy! And then there’s butter-Scotch flavoring. Oh, and let’s don’t forget the children’s game of HopScotch. And we simply HAVE to get rid of that silly get-up-and-move children’s exercise song – HopScotch Polka. Forbid it from EVER being sung again! I mean heck, let’s go whole hog here. Let’s do away with the world-wide giant-killer of offense: Scotch whiskey!
While we’re at it, doesn’t someone from the Hard Right want to take action regarding the abuse that the card game makes of the personal name? I mean, really? Should anyone be using the word Trump to identify a card suit? Or that they have something superior – except the family, of course.
Can’t we just grow some hard bark here?
Aren’t there other, much more-important things to fuss about?
nancyb creator 10 months ago
There is also a bird called the Great T i t. I could not post its name. Ornithologists have been called out for printing it. Presumably, the name is being changed.
MS72 10 months ago
is Big Bird being bullied for his Obesity?
Jimmy Chitwood Premium Member 10 months ago
Well done!
derdave969 10 months ago
But are they going to rename the large breasted mattress thrasher:-)?
Olddog1 10 months ago
Hope they keep booby(s).
FredBurr 10 months ago
Can’t help you. I’m a leg man, myself.
Rich_Pa 10 months ago
I’ve been waiting for Mike to get to the Titmouse.
P51Strega 10 months ago
From a Yahoo search:
The word titmouse stems from the Middle English word titmose. Tjt refers to any small object or creature and is of pre-7th century Norse origin. Mose is also of Norse origins and comes from the word mase, meaning small bird. Gradually titmose became titmouse, with ‘mouse’ most likely referring to the bird’s small size and its quick movements.
Zebrastripes 10 months ago
With all the major problems in this world, you would think there would be more pressing matters, than to cave to whiners, moaners and wack jobs!
stamps 10 months ago
Not to mention the boobies (brown, red-footed, blue-footed, masked, etc.)
wildlandwaters 10 months ago
When I was a little kid I remember my dad singing a song “my little t i t willow”…I couldn’t help but giggle!…(as I am even now! Some kids never grow up, I guess!)
IndyW 10 months ago
What about the hooters owl?
SrTechWriter 10 months ago
Frankly, I don’t give a hoot!
Seriously, though, does this mean that the entire English language is going to be turned upside down and shaken out on the floor to stomp on every word that some prude thinks is offensive, or every minority thinks is offensive?
C’mon, Folks … … … really?
I’m gonna go hard over and demand that 3M has to re-name every product that carries the ‘Scotch’ brand. Any that they’ve already sold, they have to buy back and destroy! And then there’s butter-Scotch flavoring. Oh, and let’s don’t forget the children’s game of HopScotch. And we simply HAVE to get rid of that silly get-up-and-move children’s exercise song – HopScotch Polka. Forbid it from EVER being sung again! I mean heck, let’s go whole hog here. Let’s do away with the world-wide giant-killer of offense: Scotch whiskey!
While we’re at it, doesn’t someone from the Hard Right want to take action regarding the abuse that the card game makes of the personal name? I mean, really? Should anyone be using the word Trump to identify a card suit? Or that they have something superior – except the family, of course.
Can’t we just grow some hard bark here?
Aren’t there other, much more-important things to fuss about?