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Originally Posted by Echos Myron redux
Interesting. Is it used in the knowledge of its original meaning do you think? I am wondering because its metaphorical meaning is sort of sickly sweet isn't it? Like treacle.
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No, I don’t think most people know the original meaning now, but I bet that’s how the metaphor started.
In fact I just looked up the etymology of treacle and it originates from the ancient Greek
therion, wild beast >>
theriake, antidote against venom. Huh.
treacle | Origin and meaning of treacle by Online Etymology Dictionary