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In response to "Since mania is also a word in Spanish, I assume it's one of those that has Latin origins, and has therefore been around a while -- nm" by con_carne

It actually comes from Greek, through Latin. But Max means "adding mania to a word to make a new word" like Beatlemania -- nm

Posted by Roger More (aka Rogermore) Jun 22 '12, 09:48

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right. or like (Snafu)gate. -- nm - Max Jun 22, 09:56 1
- If Biden has a scandal, let it be called this -- nm - Beryllium Jun 22, 10:11
Little known fact: Hulkamania has been around since the time of Hercules -- nm - con_carne Jun 22, 09:51 1
- Jeff Winger and Debra Winger used to be married -- nm - amoxy Jun 22, 09:55

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