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by trots1000 on December 12th, 2006

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Where did the term "nimrod" c ome from?

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  • by teknimage on December 12th, 2006

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    He was a powerful king in the Bible.

    But, if you're referring to the derogatory slang usage of the word, it seems to have originated with the Warner Bros. cartoon character Bugs Bunny, who referred to Elmer Fudd as "poor little Nimrod", because the Biblical figure was also a mighty hunter.

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