by Sean Foglai (guest)
10/30/2004, 10:58 PM
If it were my choice ...I'd go with bad, or unproductive land (though the actual etymology is usually undeniable) ...families carry on uncomplimentary names when they're ignorant of the source, but more often the term evolves slightly into a something "not so bad" meaning sometimes, this allows people to actually look positive for succeeding despite a substantial challenge ...just a thought ...