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Get a rope.(lemmy.world)

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I’m not explaining this one to the kids. Someone else can.

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Flying Squid@lemmy.worldOP
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Thank you. You’re doing the work of some lord or other.

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Nougat@fedia.io
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“Lord” came from a phrase like “loaf warden” or “loaf guardian.” Because bread was the very important staple food, and someone had to be responsible for its safekeeping. Likewise, “Lady” comes from “loaf maiden,” presumably having something to do with the creation of bread from raw materials.

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scrion@lemmy.world
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Absolutely correct. Lady stems from bread-kneader, in fact: https://www.etymonline.com/word/lord

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Nougat@fedia.io
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I’m going to go with Kevin Stroud of The History of the English Language Podcast on that one.

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NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world
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I prefer to be called “loaf daddy”

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kibiz0r@midwest.social
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Changes his name to L-Diddy later on

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MagicShel@programming.dev
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Wouldn’t that make you a… uh… Load?

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TachyonTele@lemm.ee
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As long as Mama Loaf is happy, I’m happy.

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