The word 'bully' originated in the 16th century, approximately 40 years after Columbus sailed, and originally referred to a blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually intimidates smaller, weaker people, which is quite different from its modern meaning.
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The Shocking 16th Century Origin of the Word "Bully" #shortsAdded:
I was like this. People like, "Well, you had me going, man, then you dropped this one. What do you mean?"
Well, explain it. I got to take you on a quick little journey.
I got to take you back.
To about the 16th century, about 40 years after Columbus sailed, there was this word that was invented. The word that brought me here today.
This one right here. This thing called bully.
This blustering, quarrelsome, overbearing person who habitually intimidates a smaller, weaker people.
You know that one?
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