2006-11-23 21:16:25 · 6 answers · asked by paradigm 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Ancient Egyptian mythology held that Amon Ra was the god of life, reproduction and agriculture. He was represented as a man with a ram's head, hence the horns, hence the term "horny'.
2006-11-23 21:20:00 · answer #1 · answered by supensa 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
horny actually comes from french word 'horneek' meaning 'knobbed surface'
Horny is an adjective that describes the conditions of
possessing horns
being sexually aroused and/or desiring sexual gratification (slang term, the erect penis being likened to a horn [1])
having a rough, knobbed surface—e.g., a horny skin, found in some lizards
Audio/sound having a characteristic of a horn. Horny sounding. Usually described as bright, harsh, in-your-face, megaphoney
2006-11-24 05:33:52 · answer #2 · answered by ssiyamalan 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the cornea, which appears to be smooth and clear, and not pointed, called the cornea? The first naming of the cornea happened in 1398 (at least as attested in the OED). "Of the four webbes in the formest paryes of the eye the fyrste hyghte tella arena..the thirde Cornea, horny." Thus, the name of the cornea arose because of its "horny consistence" or hardness. It was also formerly known as the tunica cornea pellucida or "pellucid (letting light through) horny covering." And, come to think of it, now we all know the origin of the word "horny," relating to sexual excitement. It sure is a lot more descriptive a word than "corny" would be, don't you agree?
2006-11-24 05:41:55 · answer #3 · answered by Jessiefer 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
because men are said to grow a horn at times.
2006-11-24 05:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have fun with this one!
2006-11-24 05:23:17 · answer #5 · answered by Star 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A horn is made of bone(r)
2006-11-24 05:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by MamaJupe 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋