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The term Dowagerâs Hump originated from the Greek word âkyphosisâ which means a hump, and dowager for its technical term meaning âdignified elderly womanâ. A physical deformity resulting in a condition of over-curvature of the thoracic spine (upper back) of our body.
Rube is an insulting word for a person considered uneducated or uncultured. Your average country bumpkin is also a rube. This word implies a lack of sophistication, manners, education, and culture. Rubes are usually from rural areas, and theyâre also known as bumpkins, hayseeds, hicks, yahoos, yokels, and hillbillies.