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OT: Origin of SPUD?

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  1. I was just finished an anacrostic word puzzle and was amused at the
    solution.

    ****
    Author: Mario Pei
    Work: The Story of Language

    The potato was in disrepute some centuries ago. Some Englishmen who did
    not fancy potatoes formed a Society for the Prevention of Unwholesome
    Diet. The initials of the main words in this title gave rise to "SPUD".
    ****

    Merry Christmas, everyone!

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    Saffire
    205/132/125
    Atkins since 6/14/03
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  2. "Saffire" <[email hidden]> wrote

    Quoted message said:

    I was just finished an anacrostic word puzzle and was amused at the
    solution.

    Quoted message said:

    Author: Mario Pei
    Work: The Story of Language

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spud

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    Bob
    http://www.kanyak.com

  3. In article <[email hidden]>, [email hidden]
    says...

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    "Saffire" <[email hidden]> wrote

    Quoted message said:

    I was just finished an anacrostic word puzzle and was amused at the
    solution.

    Quoted message said:

    Author: Mario Pei
    Work: The Story of Language

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spud

    Hence the question mark in the title :-) Thanks for the info.

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    Saffire
    205/133/125
    Atkins since 6/14/03
    Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

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