Re: Orchid
in reply to a message by Dianatiger
Etymologically impossible, plus it sounds sufficiently like 'Aw, kid' to be a real temptation to teasing 'friends'. Use at own risk.
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I don't think people living in rhotic parts of the English speaking world (most of USA, Canada, and Scotland) have to worry about the "aw kid" thing. That would never occur to me as an American. :)