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		andrewshadura 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: ALICE detects the conversion of lead into gold at ... The proposed etymology of gibberish is interesting, but unfortunately untrue :)

hasmanean 7 months ago [–]

It was declared untrue in 1818 by Johnson’s dictionary.

But that’s just 1 vote. ;)

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