[Ads-l] another Thatababy on words "originated'" in the comics

Amy West medievalist at W-STS.COM
Sun May 24 20:02:49 UTC 2026


You'll note that the artist/author has covered his behind by asterisking 
that "originated" and adding in in small print "or popularized". 
Commenters to him to task about some of the items in the last one.

https://www.gocomics.com/thatababy/2026/05/24

Enjoy!

---Amy West

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