Dealing with fanatics

[Angrboda]

Where you been?!

Cleaning streaks out of my underwear.

I'm surprised you needed to ask.

I just buy new underwear. Why do you think I'm always broke?

[Fireball]

Where you been?!

Cleaning streaks out of my underwear.

I'm surprised you needed to ask.

That's certainly better than having to have someone else doing the deed.

[lawngnome]

According to Wiki, "Fanatic"

Etymology

First attested in 1525. From Latin fānāticus (“of a temple, divinely inspired, frenzied”), from fānum (“temple”). Influenced by French fanatique.


So Sayeth Thee!

Well…thanks?

Boru

Everyone else was getting in on the fun thought I'd give it a try lol

[Ranjr]

Only lunatics get caught up in the etymology and grammatical usages of "fanatics."

[Belacqua]

No, it isn’t.

Boru

I got you on this one, buddy!

Fan is generally–and very likely correctly–believed to be a shortened form of fanatic. The origin of fanatic (which can be traced back to the Latin word fanum, meaning “sanctuary, temple”) is less often commented on. In English, fan made an early appearance in the late 17th century only to disappear for two centuries, resurfacing in the late 19th century. In this later period of use, it often referred to the devoted observers of, or participants in, a sport. An 1885 article from The Kansas City Times, for example, contains the line “The base ball ‘fans’ of the ploice [sic] force and fire department engage in a ball game.”

Merriam-Webster -- fanatic

Specifically the fanum is the open courtyard in front of the temple proper. At Greek temples (as in Shinto shrines) most people just stood in front, in the courtyard area; only priests or special celebrants went inside. 

Fanatics are people who were very devoted to the temple -- maybe too much. They spent a lot of time in the fanum.

Fan is short for fanatic.

Profane means outside or in front of the fanum. There are certain things you shouldn't do or say in the sacred area, so you should get them over with in the profane areas.

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[Ranjr]

See?5

[Belacqua]

"A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he as forgotten his aim."

-- Santayana

[lawngnome]

Is everyone here history/origin/grammer fanatics?

[arewethereyet]

*grammar