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Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 天前

The "m" in motel refers to a motorcar. The "h" in hotel, an older term, is presumably a reference to a horse.

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The "m" in motel refers to a motorcar. The "h" in hotel, an older term, is presumably a reference to a horse.

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Showerthoughts@lemmy.worldEnglish · 13 天前

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Then explain why motels don’t have racecar beds!

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