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To: SilentZ who wrote (268890)1/16/2006 9:25:28 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1573076
 
"...The article fails to mention that the word was invented by Stephen Colbert..."

The word dates back to at least 1824. Now it very well may be that he was the one that coined it for this meaning. But I don't think it is all that relevant. It becomes a marvelous way to spoof O'Reilley's war on Christmas. And if it wasn't for Mr. Falafel, where would be the Colbert Report?