Wordie: Shampoo: Comments

Comment by muamor, 5 months ago

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 13:08:48 +0000

That doesn't sound so bad. Hindi? Cool.

Comment by cgrimm, 5 months ago

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:40:21 +0000

Ok, let's be brave!!
from the online etymological dictionary:

1762, "to massage," from Anglo-Indian shampoo, from Hindi champo, imperative of champna "to press, knead the muscles," perhaps from Skt. capayati "pounds, kneads." Meaning "wash the hair" first recorded 1860; extended 1954 to carpets, upholstery, etc. The noun meaning "soap for shampooing" first recorded 1866.

Comment by mollusque, 6 months ago

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:12:04 +0000

Would you rather use realpoo?

Comment by muamor, 6 months ago

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:31:20 +0000

Sham and poo in a same word. Too scared to see the etymology, if there is any.