What's the origin of the word javelina?

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Why: I was admiring some art from Draw Something (are you playing? I can't get enough. We literally lie in bed drawing and laughing and cornholing except Buster) when I spotted this:

which made me think of this:

Pagoda! Where's my javelina?

and subsequently this:

There you are.

Answer: It's a topic of debate! But here is a pretty good theory:

• It comes from the Spanish word jabali, "wild boar." A jabalina is a "wild sow."
• That term comes from the Arabic term khinzīr jabalīy, "mountain pig." A jabal is a mountain.
  

Another option: What it may come from (but probably not) is the word javelin. Javelinas have sharp teeth, don't it.

Source: Some person's page about javelinas

The More You Know: Other beautiful names for the javelina include peccary and skunk pig.

Bonus screenshot: Wherein James and I discuss "RuPaul's Drag Race" and his experiences with peccaries in Guatemala:

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What happened to Drew Allen Bush?

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Why: On PostSecret this week:

How did he die?

Answer: His shitty new friend Sean Slater shot him in the throat. He was 12 years old. His mom Shelly Bush wrote this on his memorial site:

Passed away on September 3, 2005.

drew went to a short term friends house where the boy got out a 20 gauge shot gun said he wanted to scare drew and pointed it at him when drew told him to stop twice he then pionted the gun around the room then pointed back at drew cocking pulling hammer back then pulled the trigger a foot away from drew's throat killing him instantly. this boy got 90 days in d.h. for this which we fill very let down by the justice system this boy knew what he was doing and paying no price for it. his mother got 30 days in county and short time in a rehab. she allowed her son the gun in his room because he says he was afraid she allowed him alcohol and hand pipe rolling papers and bong for a mind alltering herb he was smoking. she is a pathetic mother that shouldnt have custody of her child so again the justice system let us down. the slater family is a disgusting unremorceful trash. we are the family serving the life sentence. we will always fight for drew and fight to change laws LOVE-A-KID LOCK-A-GUN

Yipes. She wrote more here.

He was points champion at motocross dirt bike racing. #77

Source: Last-Memories.com, Common Sense About Kids and Guns

The More You Know: Ew, and the mother of the murdery kid also gave him salvia (in addition to the shotgun). The story reminds me of that thing in America where it's illegal to do pretty much anything except churn out a bunch of kids and then be a horrible parent who ruins lives.

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Who played Gaylord Felcher tonight on "30 Rock"?

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Why: That guy was funny and looked familiar. And had a funny name.

Answer: Michael Torpey! Have you heard of him? Me neither! Here are his IMDb credentials til now:

• One 2011 episode of "Louie" (as "Male realtor")
• A couple other things
• And I think he has also been in a bunch of commercials, including one or more with Michael Jordan. Here is his acting real:

Good luck, Michael! You're about to be Googled by a ton of people! (jk, I'm the only person who still watches this show.)

Source: SpoilerTV.co.uk
The More You Know: Is "Gaylord Felcher" a thing people say? It came up on Google on forums from like 2002. I have never heard such before (maybe because I'm not a 14 year-old boy?). They say things like:

The OP is gayer than Gaylord Felcher.

which, to me, is less funny than:

The OP is gayer than 8 guys blowing 9 guys.

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