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Where does “douchetastic” come from?

douchetastic (English) comes from English douche, from French douche, from Italian doccia, from Italian doccione, from Latin ductiō, from Latin -tiō, from Latin dissertātiō, from Latin dissertus — small stone, pebble; gravel, rubble.

douchetastic (English): Extremely douchey; highly obnoxious

Definitions

  1. Extremely douchey; highly obnoxious

Ancestry of “douchetastic”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishdoucheA jet or current of water or vapour directed upon...
2Frenchdoucheshower; first-person singular present indicative...
3Italiandocciashower; drainpipe; plaster cast
4Italiandoccionespout ; gargoyle
5Latinductiō—
6Latin-tiō—
7Latindissertātiō—
8Latindissertusarranged, disposed; explained
9Latindissereresecond-person singular future passive indicative...
10Latindis-asunder, apart, in two; reversal, removal;...
11Latincalceusshoe
12Latincalxlimestone; chalk; the finish line
13Ancient Greekχάλιξsmall stone, pebble; gravel, rubble
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