Mysteries of vernacular: Keister - Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel
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Originally meaning a woven container, the word keister has roots all over the place. The devil’s tool box? Sure. A safe? That too. So, how did it become associated with the buttochs? Jessica Oreck and Rachael Teel get to the bottom of the word keister.
Additional Resources for you to Explore
Keister was the Random House word of the day back in 1997. Check out the article.
Here's the entry in the Online Etymology Dictionary: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=keister
There is a town in Virginia called Keister.
Here's the anatomy of the rear quarters of a human being.
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Meet The Creators
- Director Jessica Oreck
- Producer Rachael Teel
