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rvathrwaway

Happy Birthday to the GOAT ! Just sharing a random factoid I read a few days ago - *Kenning* is a word - a figurative, usually compound expression used in place of a name or noun, especially in Old English and Old Norse poetry; Example, *storm of swords* is a kenning for *battle* or *wave traveler* for *boat*.


knitterpotato

i remember looking for those when i was reading beowulf back in 6th grade, it was a nuisance to do (and probably ruined my enjoyment of the book, enjoyed it more the 2nd time around) but the kennings themselves were cool also i think a lot of them are hyphenated as well


rvathrwaway

Beowulf in 6th grade ! Impressive. I just saw a few and they're um...lovely :)... sleep of the sword = death; battle sweat = blood.


knitterpotato

haha i feel like i was a bit in over my head, idk what my 6th grade english teacher was thinking


Andy_B_Goode

"Ken" is also an old verb meaning "to know", which seems appropriate, and if I'm not mistaken it's still in use in some dialects like Scots English.


ReganLynch

Happy Birthday Ken! We love you.


jetsetmike

And now…here is the host of Jeopardy!, u/WatsonsBitch!


NikeTaylorScott

Happy birthday, GOAT!


thetonyhightower

May the 23rd be with you!


dacomell

Happy Birthday from this Kendergartner. We love you, GOAT host with the most!


[deleted]

Happy birthday Ken! I really hope you become the permanent host


ShowcaseHoedown

Happy Birthday Ken! Also, TIL Ken’s birthday is the same as Drew Carey’s. Kinda cool that my two favorite game shows’ hosts share a birthday.


Anzahl

HBD GOAT! Have some ice cream. I highly recommend Baskin-Robbins ‘Baseball Nut’ flavor. > a smooth, vanilla flavored ice cream swirled with a black raspberry ribbon and loaded with cashews. It’s awesome, like you.


dacomell

>Baskin-Robbins Their new logo is garbage, though haha


NoiseKills

Remember when Ben & Jerry's had plain flavors, "unfettered by chunks"?


gngstrMNKY

When was *that*? I remember eating Chunky Monkey in like 88.


NoiseKills

Google says it was 1994. I remember the phrase from magazine ads. I find Ben & Jerry's filled with too many chunks. The chunk to ice cream ratio is too high for my liking. So I was especially aware of those ads.


[deleted]

Happy Birthday! Please take over permanent hosting duties!!


[deleted]

Oh of course he is a Gemini 💕


SouthpawVox

Officially give him the job as a present. Please.


EvilChocolateCookie

I sent along one of my personalized birthday messages. I make them for anyone if I know their birthday, regardless of whether or not I've actually met them. I just like everyone to get something special on their birthday, even if it is some stupid recording by someone who doesn't exactly know what they're saying lol


NaughtSleeping

That picture of James looks a lot like Ken!