This came from the Old English cūth, which means familiar or known and over time transitioned into the epitome of bad manners.

On the other side of the coin, has anyone ever heard someone being described as couth?

32 minutes ago, JamesSavik said:

If Santa knows when you've been bad or good, no wonder he drinks.

If he really knew, he'd be The Shadow.

44 minutes ago, drpaladin said:

If he really knew, he'd be The Shadow.

The Shadow knows.

2 hours ago, Myr said:

The Shadow knows.

Years ago, NPR would play old radio shows late at night. I'd lie in bed in the dark and listen to rhem. My favorite was The Shadow.

15 minutes ago, drpaladin said:

Years ago, NPR would play old radio shows late at night. I'd lie in bed in the dark and listen to rhem. My favorite was The Shadow.

My understanding is that The Shadow started life as pulp fiction.

11 minutes ago, Myr said:

My understanding is that The Shadow started life as pulp fiction.

 

The radio show was created to boost interest in a print series which didn't exist yet.

1 hour ago, drpaladin said:

Years ago, NPR would play old radio shows late at night. I'd lie in bed in the dark and listen to rhem. My favorite was The Shadow.

I remember this.