My english prof. was wondering whence this word originates. Anyone know?
Grazi
“C’mon, it’s not even tomorrow yet…” - Rupert
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This from Merriam-Webster
Main Entry: rag·a·muf·fin
Pronunciation: 'ra-g&-"m&-f&n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English Ragamuffyn, name for a ragged, oafish person
Date: 1581
: a ragged often disreputable person; especially : a poorly clothed often dirty child
: name of a demon in Piers Plowman
Thanks Unc. how you doin’?
Have you read this Piers Plowman book? whatsit aboot?
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I’ve never read it, but you can find Piers Plowman at Barnes and Noble.
And at the risk of posting mundane and off-topic, I’m doin’ fine. How was that Alfredo sauce?
Didn’t make it… she cancelled… had to ski all day and was too tired 
I’ll make it someday tho.
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We should chip in & buy Big’s english prof(sic) a dictionary!
I thought that was kind of odd myself, an English perfesser without a dictionary. For god’s sake, ragamuffin even has it’s roots in Middle English.
So Rory, other than that, how is this prof? He/She doesn’t sound too sharp to me.
Or he could have checked with the word detective:
http://www.word-detective.com/070698.html#ragamuffin
It’s at the bottom of the page.
Maybe the english professor was trying in a subtle way to have the students go look up the meaning of the word ragamuffin themselves. With luck, some of them might end up reading some medieval english poetry.
Looks like Rory foiled that evil plot. 