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I've yet to see any evidence of that...Man, there is such a thing as intelligence and common sense.
Proving what? That a word meant something else entirely in a different language 2000 years ago? So what?Council to give a re-view to etymology of the name, you might be surprised, how the ancients meant the bullshit of today.
Heck, you don't need to go back 2000 years:
Douche, English:
A stream of water, often containing medicinal or cleansing agents, that is applied to a body part or cavity for hygienic or therapeutic purposes.
Typically this refers vaginal irrigation, which as I understand it is actually of debatable hygienic value.
Also another word for a distinctily unpleasant - usually male - individual.
Douche, French: To shower.
First time I encountered the French usage was a fench-canadain woman saying that she "needed to douche". Um, thanks for sharing. Turns out she was simply declaring she needed to take a shower.
And yes, the English word is based on the French word, but has a substantially altered meaning. Does that mean that the English word is wrong? No, it just means that English uses the same word for something else. This is not at all uncommon.
Now, is society and the world full of shit? Of course it is! Can any of us do anything about it? Probably not. Then fuck it, no point in getting too worked up over it.