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“Nimrod” was, to my knowledge, a biblical reference: Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the
by michaelsbradley 3y ago
“Nimrod” was, to my knowledge, a biblical reference:
Cush was the father of Nimrod, who became a mighty warrior on the earth. He was a mighty hunter before the Lord; that is why it is said, “Like Nimrod, a mighty hunter before the Lord.” The first centers of his kingdom were Babylon, Uruk, Akkad and Kalneh, in Shinar. From that land he went to Assyria, where he built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah and Resen, which is between Nineveh and Calah – which is the great city.
— Genesis 10:8-12
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- tokai 3y agoI thought it was simpleton/fool, to signify the ease of use ;P
- jawilson2 3y agoPretty sure this usage is from Bugs Bunny, who derisively/sarcastically called Elmer Fudd Nimrod to mock his hunting skills.
- michaelsbradley 3y agoIt was Daffy Duck
- jawilson2 3y agoOoh, the Mandela effect strikes again! I swear I've seen the video of him saying it, but can only find Daffy.