Related to our discussion last night:
Here is the proposed change to the language used in Michigan laws. The background section (page 2) includes information on the derivation of the word "handicap". (You'll notice that I was wrong about the horse connection coming first!)
Here is the proposed change to the language used in Michigan laws. The background section (page 2) includes information on the derivation of the word "handicap". (You'll notice that I was wrong about the horse connection coming first!)
Here is the source for that information.
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I found this to be a very interesting bit. I suppose I never really thought about the derivation of this word. I didn't even know that these word choices were still in our legislation, but I never really looked that hard.
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