The kind of thing that keeps me awake at night # 3,446

[i_kender]

Why does "Who's Your Daddy?" mean something so different than "How's Your Father?"

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[apple-crumble.livejournal.com]

I actually tried (albeit not very hard) to find out the etymology of the two phrases but gave up when I found this:

http://www.michaelkelly.fsnet.co.uk/qfather.htm

which I found rather funny.

[i_kender]

Sir, you are a genius... that's the best (and funniest) etymology of "How's Your Father" I've ever seen. Needless to say, I believe it completely.

[nightxade.livejournal.com]

Oh what a wonderful way to start the morning! Thank you!!