Mad Libs Etymology

Mad libs comes from the combination of Mad + ad lib which means the following according to www.dictionary.com:

ad lib /æd ˈlɪb, ˈæd/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ad lib, ad] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

1.	something improvised in speech, music, etc.: Was that joke part of your speech or an ad lib?

2.	at one's pleasure; without restriction.

3.	freely; as needed; without stint: Water can be given to the patients ad lib.

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[Origin: 1810–20; see ad libitum]

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I really think The CAFLI blog is another way to keep that family atmosphere going between staff and students. It is through innovation and new experiences that things can grow and it is within that growth that we learn about ourselves and each other. So, my hats off to the Big Guy for starting the blog up. --Terry

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