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[–] Dolores@hexbear.net 18 points 6 days ago (1 children)

why is the stereotype of big impressive sportman called 'jock'? while the 'jockey' is the smallest species of sportman?

[–] JoeByeThen@hexbear.net 17 points 6 days ago (1 children)
[–] Dolores@hexbear.net 14 points 6 days ago

horse jockey-->bike jockey-->jock-strap for bike jockey-->jock-strap for jocks

is how wikipedia tells it, seems about right