Degrees of Freedom vs. Hollywood Control Freaks

[Mike Rosing]

On Thu, 6 Jun 2002, Tim May wrote:

> (Booty being a black slang term for ass; no doubt related to "trunk" as
> body part, as in "swim trunks.")

I always thought it came from pimp slang - booty being what you
take as a pirate.  My kids love to shake their booty, and have no idea
of the history  either :-)

Patience, persistence, truth,
Dr. mike