Fun with Etymology

[jackofallgeeks]

GENE: You know, I just realized that Steampunk is just an extention of what Jules Verne started.
JOSH: And Jules Verne is an extention of Da Vinci.
ANDREW: Da Vinci is the original Steampunk!
GENE: Back before they used steam.
JOSH: And a punk was a lady who wore pants.
ANDREW: Actually, wouldn't a lady, by definition, not wear pants?
JOSH: Huh?
ANDREW: If she's wearing pants, she's not a lady.
JOSH: Bah, you and your semantics!
GENE: Actually, it's not just semantics. Lady is the feminine of lord. That's been forgotten these days.
JOSH: Mistress is the feminine of master. And dominatrix is the feminine of dominus.
GENE: No, it's the feminine of dominator; one who dominates.
ANDREW: Is that french?
GENE: No, it's latin. Dominatrix, dominator, domination...
ANDREW: ...And that's, what, a whole country who..?
GENE: No. That's the gerund.

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[jackofallgeeks.livejournal.com]

GENE: No. That's the gerund.
NIFER: No. Gerunds end in -ing. "Dominating" would be the gerund.
ANDREW: Oh, Nifer, you are so obnoxious with your grammar Nazi tendencies. Please stop leaving these inane comments on my journal.
NIFER: It's true. I am worthless.
ANDREW: Oh, Nifer, I love you. Have I ever told you that? Your intelligence is both intimidating and highly attractive.
NIFER: It's true. I am wonderful. You may continue worshiping me.
ANDREW: (continues)