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# The word hysterical
is derived from the word uterus - eg hysterectamy.

(I helped save b3ta! Roman Totale, Mon 28 Jun 2004, 21:08, archived)
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(I helped save b3ta! Shoosh up your lips Not state-funded, Mon 28 Jun 2004, 21:10, archived)
# Is that
awed silence?
(I helped save b3ta! Roman Totale, Mon 28 Jun 2004, 21:11, archived)
# Yes
at the joke/seroius comment
(I helped save b3ta! Shoosh up your lips Not state-funded, Mon 28 Jun 2004, 21:16, archived)
# no joke
actual bona fide fact
edit: my word you changed that quickly!
(I helped save b3ta! Roman Totale, Mon 28 Jun 2004, 21:17, archived)
# why would
a uterus cause hysteria?
(Lordgert, Mon 28 Jun 2004, 21:11, archived)
# 'Hysterical comes from
the Greek word "hystera" meaning "womb" due to the belief was that there were certain disturbances in women related to the womb.'

Or "wrong time of the month", basically.

www.medfriendly.com/hystericalparalysis.html
encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/Hysteria
(I helped save b3ta! Moon Girl Technologies horrendous beanbag, Mon 28 Jun 2004, 21:27, archived)