• Albbi@lemmy.ca
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      1 month ago

      Well, “Nimrod” was a mighty hunter. Maybe the meaning of Moron has changed over time. Does seem like believing this angel was real is something a Moroni would believe though.

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        30 days ago

        Actually moron is newer, first coined in 1910 from Greek roots as a medical term (nearly 100 years later), so entirely coincidental.

        Nimrod coincidentally only became an insult because of bugs bunny calling Elmer fudd nimrod ironically, and Young kids not clocking the reference.