WOW! I thought Mormos were only supposed to be a little dumb and a little out if it. I did not realize they were demonic as well. Does that mean their children are that way as well?
That a person could be a mormo and not know it is a deplorable situation! I will certainly rectify this unacceptable oversight. The relation of the word "mormos" to the Brown clan (et alia, exempli gratia y'all) is one of synonymity.
Etymology is as follows:
If I remember correctly, the term came into usage while we were on vacation in the Florida Keys. During a game of charades "el Patron" had performed a particularly opaque demonstration of some term (the Encyclopedia Britannica?). An overly critical youth, I offered the opinion that this performance had been like that of a Mormon, but without the second "m." To this he responded, "I'm a Mormo?" He was, of course, literally correct; my observation had been merely dyslexic.
Yes, we were running out houseboat in the Florida Keys. Edward Mills and Eliot were jawboning. Someone must have steering. I was 60-70% asleep. I partially awoke to hear one of them (I believe L. Warren) speaking about "gratias, or gassy-ass". I asked "Are you speaking of marijuana?". Eliot informed me that I was a "Mormon without the second "M"". I said, "You mean I'm a "Mormo"." It has stuck ever since. It relates to the characteristic of not quite understanding things, doing things incorrectly, etc". It considered to be inheritable. It gave its name to our first ever email address . I am sorry that time may have obscured its meaning for some---perhaps they are mormo in-laws. MMB
Right! I forgot the "grassy ass" bit. I conflated it with the Encyclopedia Britannica. This must have been also the start of that family tradition that holds that when a person first emerges from a daydream they should immediately ask, "Are you speaking of marijuana?" just in case.
I see a pattern emerging from the smoke. A Mormo is a Mormon who doesn't realize that the true appellation would not include the secong "M". Alternatively she/he could be a Brown family affiliate that doesn't realize the power of naming.
No way! Well, they are certainly in good company! And we thought we were so original. What compelled you to look?
ReplyDeleteWOW! I thought Mormos were only supposed to be a little dumb and a little out if it. I did not realize they were demonic as well. Does that mean their children are that way as well?
ReplyDeleteOk, I'll bite. How does "Mormos" relate to the Brown clan?????
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That a person could be a mormo and not know it is a deplorable situation! I will certainly rectify this unacceptable oversight. The relation of the word "mormos" to the Brown clan (et alia, exempli gratia y'all) is one of synonymity.
ReplyDeleteEtymology is as follows:
If I remember correctly, the term came into usage while we were on vacation in the Florida Keys. During a game of charades "el Patron" had performed a particularly opaque demonstration of some term (the Encyclopedia Britannica?). An overly critical youth, I offered the opinion that this performance had been like that of a Mormon, but without the second "m." To this he responded, "I'm a Mormo?" He was, of course, literally correct; my observation had been merely dyslexic.
Welcome to the club!
Yes, we were running out houseboat in the Florida Keys. Edward Mills and Eliot were jawboning. Someone must have steering. I was 60-70% asleep. I partially awoke to hear one of them (I believe L. Warren) speaking about "gratias, or gassy-ass". I asked "Are you speaking of marijuana?". Eliot informed me that I was a "Mormon without the second "M"". I said, "You mean I'm a "Mormo"." It has stuck ever since. It relates to the characteristic of not quite understanding things, doing things incorrectly, etc". It considered to be inheritable. It gave its name to our first ever email address . I am sorry that time may have obscured its meaning for some---perhaps they are mormo in-laws. MMB
ReplyDeleteRight! I forgot the "grassy ass" bit. I conflated it with the Encyclopedia Britannica. This must have been also the start of that family tradition that holds that when a person first emerges from a daydream they should immediately ask, "Are you speaking of marijuana?" just in case.
ReplyDeleteI see a pattern emerging from the smoke. A Mormo is a Mormon who doesn't realize that the true appellation would not include the secong "M". Alternatively she/he could be a Brown family affiliate that doesn't realize the power of naming.
ReplyDeleteLove and hugs,