"I couldn't read all of it--I skimmed it and seethed," wrote Pat, or words to that effect. Nor was she alone. Other people had the same reaction. Pettifogging, snippy, pompous--wow, all wonderful words for this blog.
But enough of that. "Seethe"--where does it come from? And what does it mean?
In Middle English, it meant literally to boil. In modern English, it has the same meaning. But figuratively! And yes, I could see Pat--with steam coming out her ears!
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