- Etymology of nummy - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
If a gourmand chances upon a particularly delectable meal, he might say: "Mm, nummy in my tummy!" Where does nummy come from? From dictionary com I found that nummy is a form of yummy, formed by
- Origin of the word yummy - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
What is the origin of the word yummy, as in This food is yummy? All I can find are dates of known first uses
- Where does blah meaning idle talk come from?
Blah, as suggested by the Wiktionary has an uncertain origin: Sense “Idle, meaningless talk” (1940), probably imitative or echoic in origin Perhaps, but cf Greek quot;barbarbar” ‘unintelligible s
- Why are things often very tasty, but rarely very delicious
From this link: "Delicious" is a strong adjective for "tasty" Typically, you use absolute adverbs (absolutely, utterly, etc) with strong [adjectives], and gradable adverbs (very, really, quite) with gradable adjectives
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