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On 8/11/2024 6:06 AM, kyonshi wrote:

On Sun, 11 Aug 2024 04:40:59 +0000, HenHanna wrote:

On Fri, 4 Feb 2022 23:17:23 +0000, lar3ryca wrote:

On Friday, February 4, 2022 at 11:04:39 AM UTC-6, bruce bowser wrote:

What is the meaning of spelunker in English?

https://www.onelook.com/?w=spelunker&ls=a

>>> Usually means: Explorer of caves for recreation.


More likely to be Amateurs (hobbyists) rather than Hard-core
-- i think.



the term has a light, smirky ring to it.

ell yeah, that's where the recreation part of it comes in.

spelunk comes from the Greek word σπῆλυγξ (spêlunx, “cave”) (via Middle
English, French, and Latin). As such it's just a synonym of "caving". Although I guess the word spelunk is kind of derogatory for caves and grottoes.

(btw. in German the related word Spelunke is used for a disreputable
bar)

like [dive] ?

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