tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post3177744004223239921..comments2024-03-22T23:54:34.302-04:00Comments on Ashes From Burnt Roses: Word of the Day: ScorbuticMannyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-68831021525117402202016-05-12T23:43:30.389-04:002016-05-12T23:43:30.389-04:00I didn't know about the Italian "scorbuti...I didn't know about the Italian "scorbutico." Thank you Victor.Mannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15396201693030286919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2833359394611156317.post-90488342954770178072016-05-08T05:25:29.406-04:002016-05-08T05:25:29.406-04:00Scorbutico is an Italian word meaning peevish, can...Scorbutico is an Italian word meaning peevish, cantankerous, crabby. It originates from Latin. Also from scurvy. Lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). So, it is possible that lack of Vitamin C makes you cantankerous. One of the symptons of scurvy is emotional changes and being in a bad mood.<br /><br />On the other hand, perhaps the taxi driver was cantankerous because he had not received a good tip. Evelyn Waugh should not have been so mean and could have given him a good tip.<br /><br />God bless.Victor S E Moubarakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04280638667651857296noreply@blogger.com