It’s Friday, so it’s time for something light and cheerful. How about death? It is Friday the 13th, you know.
No really, this is about as fun an exploration about the language we use regarding shuffling off the mortal coil that I recall seeing this side of a Charles Addams cartoon. And the doctor below happily explains all sorts of geeky trivia regarding words.
Seriously, if I understood how much fun I might have before having to smell flowers underground, I would have continued some of my linguistic studies.