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From: marcus@pyuxt.UUCP (M. G. Hand)
Newsgroups: net.nlang
Subject: Re: a horny dilemma
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Date: Tue, 30-Oct-84 22:34:05 EST
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Posted: Tue Oct 30 22:34:05 1984
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Horny comes from "having a horn" which is a (rather obvious) metaphor for
an erect penis.  Subsequently the word has become corrupted to refer to anyone
who feels randy.  Now, can anyone tell me where that comes form?

			marcus hand