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drpaladin

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From the Latin jocundus,  meaning agreeable or delightful.

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drpaladin

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I would try to avoid going up to guys named Joe and asking if they're jocund. You're liable to get punched in the face.

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Paladin

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17 minutes ago, drpaladin said:

From the Latin jocundus,  meaning agreeable or delightful.

Yes, it seems that it came to English through French, or rather old French, as happened with a lot of words following the Norman conquest.

The OED records its first use to be by Geoffrey Chaucer around 1380. Interestingly its meaning seems unchanged since Chaucer, for which we can be jocund.

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drpaladin

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15 minutes ago, Paladin said:

Yes, it seems that it came to English through French, or rather old French, as happened with a lot of words following the Norman conquest.

The OED records its first use to be by Geoffrey Chaucer around 1380. Interestingly its meaning seems unchanged since Chaucer, for which we can be jocund.

Chaucer was possibly the one who started the elusive search by barmaids for Michael Hunt. They haven't seen or found Mike yet.

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All I can add to what has been said, is perhaps some variety.

Jocund - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

 

The above led me(eventually) to, 'A Christmas Carole'. This in turn, led to the discovery of why, Bob Cratchit was called 'Bob' and what 'Bob' meant in that time and place. Then of course, what we all(?) wanted to know and now do. What does, Bob's your uncle and Fanny's you aunt, mean?

Bob's your uncle and Fanny's your aunt - What does "Bob's Your Uncle" and "Fanny’s your aunt" mean in British slang? - The Slang Podcast - Learn British English Now - Deezer

 

Too Doo Loo,

:cowboy:

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Leslie Lofton

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Long or short o? I think I sound classier when I say Jah-cund like tomatoes with my pot of yoghurt

 

"Well chase my Aunt Fanny up a gum tree" was used by Wodehouse once or twice for expressing surprise, like cor blimey, Lord love a duck, or "Well I'll be dipped in s*** and rolled in peanuts"

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