I watched an appearance of this chap on you tube with Johnny Carson.
Williams went off into his typical bit moving around wildly. At some point he started in about the pope.
Carson said 'Your possessed'. at which point Williams calmed down a bit.
I thought 'huh. Carson says it out loud. '
all of this from https://etymologyworld.com/item/delight :
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delight etymology
Etymology
The word "delight" comes from the Middle English word "delit," which in turn derives from the Old French word "delit," meaning "pleasure" or "delight." The Old French word is ultimately derived from the Latin word "delectare," meaning "to please."
Meaning
The word "delight" refers to a feeling of great pleasure, joy, or satisfaction. It can also be used as a noun to refer to something that gives pleasure or joy.
Origin
The origin of the word "delight" can be traced back to the ancient Indo-European word "delgh-," meaning "to please." This word is also the origin of the words "delicacy," "delectable," and "delectation."
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seems your view of it is incorrect.
a lot of it isn't funny now.
I was fairly clear that Williams had issues in the 1990's.
He certianly seemed to be the type who laughed and laughed and laughed but, in reality, wasn't really happy at all.
I find him hard to watch now.
I'm sure he knew all about what was wrong with him but it was making him rich. It wasn't just the drugs. Plenty of people were able to kick the drugs.
I think that Williams wanted to get better.
He must have understood what he was letting himself do.
He must have been very different in person when he wasn't doing his bit.
People in Hollywood always speak highly of him.