Teetotal

[julianhj]

Just read the word in an SP&L thread and wondered where it originated - any ideas?

[Balmoral Green]

TeaTotal, from temperance times I would imagine.

[up-the-dubs]

It's a dangerous word and should only be whispered in closed circles. I's the work of e-coli warriors I tells ya.

[Gaffer]

As always several differnt stories:

www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Teetotal

or

www.trivia-library.com/b/origins-of-invented-words-teetotal.htm

Claire