Thread: March 20, 2012 Sunflower Florets
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Old 04-18-2012, 03:52 PM   #15
DanaC
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Originally Posted by infinite monkey View Post

Where'd that word come from anyway...simpleton? It's a funny word!
... if you really want to know...

The use of 'ton' in this way mirrors surnames. It's a humourous made-up word from the 17th century.
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