Have you ever had someone tell you, "Well, don't go berserk man!" And wondered where on earth did such a funny word like berserk come from? Well, it came from the Vikings.
Berserk is short for Berserker.
Berserkers were Viking warriors who were greatly feared through Europe. Berserkers would work themselves up in to a frightening fitful frenzy before battle. They were ruthless, merciless, and savagely mean.
It was said that, “The victims of the Vikings would see Dragon headed ships coming to shore, blood red sails and Snarling Grinding Viking warriors wielding heavy battle axes.” This sight naturally scared the socks off of people, because they knew they were toast!
So, the next time someone tells you or someone else, "Don't go berserk man!" You can educate them on the origin of this funny little word.
In the meantime, you can write about some situations that would make you go berserk.
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