I just wanted to ask anyone if they think the word pomegranate looks suspiciously similar to permanganate. when rearranged, they look like:

PERMANGANATE PERMANGA O TE Pomegranate is just missing NA and has an extra O. Is this more than just a coincidence? Is it because they are both purple and messy? Was the permanganate ion first found in pomegranates? Is there any permanganate in pomegranates? Or is it just a coincidence?

Probably, though perhaps not proportionately promulgated.

Probably, though perhaps not proportionately promulgated.

 

In proportion to WHAT would WHAT be promulgated. Can't remember the last time I heard that word... So your saying it's a coincidence?

Probably, though perhaps not proportionately promulgated.

Pernicious poppycock, possibly preventable prior to pachyderm pulverization.

Pernicious poppycock, possibly preventable prior to pachyderm pulverization.

 

WTF Swans?!? Stupid alliterations...

I like that one. You gave me a real belly laugh. I needed that today.

Pernicious poppycock, possibly preventable prior to pachyderm pulverization.

My pomegranates are partially poisoned with permanganate. Perchance a preponderance, or perhaps a plethora of pleasantly perfumed persimmons would politely pacify your provincially pagan principles?

My pomegranates are partially poisoned with permanganate. Perchance a preponderance, or perhaps a plethora of pleasantly perfumed persimmons would politely pacify your provincially pagan principles?

 

Prior preparation prevents poor performance. - my motto

But actually, pomegranates have nothing to do with it. The name, permanganate, follows IUPAC naming conventions for inorganic ions (look up naming of oxyanions).

But actually, pomegranates have nothing to do with it. The name, permanganate, follows IUPAC naming conventions for inorganic ions (look up naming of oxyanions).

 

Like perchlorate, but with manganese, I know about that stuff. I meant to ask if pomegranates had anything to do with permanganates.

Still no. Learn your Latin roots!

 

Edit: This may help. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomegranate#Etymology

the word pomegranate looks suspiciously similar to permanganate.

Etymology is fun! Most information is in the consonants, and their order is also important.

 

So the disparity between p-m-g-r-n-... and p-r-m-n-g-... is a pretty good clue that they're probably not related.

 

It's like Spoonerisms: well-boiled icicle and well-oiled bicycle seem so close together, and yet are so far apart.

 

And other such things:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJv_YXIXBsE

Still no. Learn your Latin roots!

 

Edit: This may help. http://en.wikipedia....anate#Etymology

 

I think that's a little unfair. I only took classical Latin, and you should know why.

 

Etymology is fun! Most information is in the consonants, and their order is also important.

 

So the disparity between p-m-g-r-n-... and p-r-m-n-g-... is a pretty good clue that they're probably not related.

 

It's like Spoonerisms: well-boiled icicle and well-oiled bicycle seem so close together, and yet are so far apart.

 

And other such things:

 

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=nJv_YXIXBsE

I would agree, if they were shorter words. It seems too much of a coincidence to me. Etemology is fun. Do you know the etymology of the word etymology? Too few people do...