Holy word origins, Batman!

[capnzoe]

So, I'm watching Jeopardy, like I do most week nights @ 7pm, and there's a category named 'Word and Phrase Origins.' The answers were mostly of Greek or Latin origin

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[razycrandomgirl]

Well Damn!

I don't like that.

[capnzoe]

Right?!?! 'Ebony??' It's just so . . . antiquated. And wrong. And one of the contestants (who happened to be a white dude) rang in with the answer! I was blown away.

[razycrandomgirl]

I'm still shocked...