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Etymologic Game
Pick the answer that best fits the historical roots of the word. Your score will be give after Question 15.
Question
1
:
From where does the phrase
fed up
derive?
Falconry: a bird which had been fed was not likely to be interested in being flown
Medieval rule: A king would not make decisions immediately following a meal
Cats: Cats are only interested in human interaction until they get fully fed, or
fed up
Medicine: Patients who have eaten, or have been
fed up
, cannot be operated on