Should the term "hysterical" and related phrases be forbidden on DU?

[Wonk]

Just like that other word being discussed currently in GD (they're up to thread #8 as I write this) it's also gender related in origin, deriving from the Greek word "hystera", meaning "womb". An example of another related word is "hysterectomy", which means surgical removal of the uterus.

I think The Daily Show with Jon Stewart is often quite hysterical. Is that a bad thing?

Flame away :+

[WillyBrandt]

1. I think you're getting the vapors

[The empressof all]

2. I have a cure

The Medici pharmacy in Florence still sells the stuff. It's been around since the Renaissance. Good for what ails ya and tastes good mixed with OJ.

[camero]

3. You mean you can get Vodka by prescription?

:)

[The empressof all]

5. More like grain alcohol

No prescription needed-It was the original Midol

[DrWeird]

4. And Hurricanes.

Because it sounds like "her"icanes. And that's gender biased.