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minus-squareSkua@kbin.earthlinkfedilinkarrow-up13·3 hours agoChamp is the older spelling of chomp. They mean the same thing. At some point a shift in pronunciation occurred and spelling has reflected that, but the older version has been preserved in the phrase “champ at the bit”
minus-squareHikingVetlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·49 minutes agoOh so fan0m was being a pedantic arse.
minus-squareThe Snark Urge@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up14·3 hours agoExuberantly, with a shade of impetuousness
How do horses “champ” at their bit?
Champ is the older spelling of chomp. They mean the same thing. At some point a shift in pronunciation occurred and spelling has reflected that, but the older version has been preserved in the phrase “champ at the bit”
Oh so fan0m was being a pedantic arse.
Exuberantly, with a shade of impetuousness