hsc@lanl.ARPA (04/12/85)
Has anyone got an idea as to the origin of the term teetotaler? Thanks in advance. Scott (the sorcerer's appentice) Chesney hsc@lanl.ARPA
bobd@zaphod.UUCP (Bob Dalgleish) (04/16/85)
> > Has anyone got an idea as to the origin of the term teetotaler? > Thanks in advance. > > Scott (the sorcerer's appentice) Chesney hsc@lanl.ARPA Yes ... A Methodist abolitionist in the 1800's had some problems with his speech patterns. When he tried to pronounce "total abstainer", it came out "t-t-t-total ab-b-bsta-stainer". People made fun of his speech patterns, and started talking about "teetotalers". -- [The opinions expressed here are only loosely based on the facts] Bob Dalgleish ...!alberta!sask!zaphod!bobd ihnp4! (My company has disclaimed any knowledge of me and whatever I might say)
dkatz@zaphod.UUCP (Dave Katz) (04/16/85)
> > Has anyone got an idea as to the origin of the term teetotaler? > Thanks in advance. > > Scott (the sorcerer's appentice) Chesney hsc@lanl.ARPA Someone who beleives in capital "T" Total abstinence from alcohol. Webster's New Collegiate plus memory. D.Katz