Zits

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Origin of zits?

Philip · Accepted Answer

My American Heritage Dictionary lists the origin as 'unknown'.

Fivejedjon · Answer

It's frequently the change of hormones at puberty. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/5.gif' alt='Emotion: wink'/>

Khoff · Answer

oily skin?

Philip · Answer

<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/37.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/37.gif' alt='Emotion: thinking'/>When does 'origin' become 'cause'?  I was way off on this one, looking for the etymology.

Khoff · Answer

No, no -- I think the OP was actually looking for the etymology.  I was just trying to be funny.

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