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Did the word bug come from the fact that insects bug us or did you name insects bugs because they bug us?
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"Bug" meaning "insect" dates from about 1622. "Bug" meaning "annoy" didn't start until 1949, and yes, probably did come from the fact that insects are annoying.
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