
Walter Shapiro @MrWalterShapiro
Here is the full story. In 1940, the renowned stripper Georgia Sothern begged wordsmiths to come up with a high-toned word for her occupation. In April 1940, Mencken noted that the scientific name for molting produces "ecdysist and ecdysiast." — PolitiTweet.org
Marty Davis @MartyDavis
@MrWalterShapiro @lowellmickwhite Etymology dictionary: https://t.co/4C0ZV9ACXi