Reply With QuoteI like that. Now where did the F word come from. I heard it once but forgot.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship. It
was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of
manure were common. It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot
less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became
heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by-product
is methane gas.
As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and
did) happen. Methane began to build up below decks and the first time
someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM! Several ships were
destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening.
After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term "Ship
High In Transit" on them which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough
off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not
touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.
Thus evolved the term "S.H.I.T," which came down through the centuries and
is in use to this very day.
You probably did not know the true history of this word.
Neither did I. I always thought it was a golf term!
I like that. Now where did the F word come from. I heard it once but forgot.
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,
means someone got something they didn't want.
WSUWRHR means "Wish You Were Here"
Brian
By the way 1 step, shot you five for the cool info. Usually this thread is full of nothing but S.H.I.T
Brian
Cool you are in Chino, I am in Upland.
Brian
wsuwrhr:
For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge,
means someone got something they didn't want.
WSUWRHR means "Wish You Were Here"
Brian Do you know the history of it? By the way,I knew what your screen name meant. Ya wanna know what mine means? LOL
[ May 09, 2003, 06:00 PM: Message edited by: topless ]
I would like to SEE what your screen name means. I just threw the explaination of my name out there since we were chattin 'bout acronyms.
Brian
wsuwrhr:
I would like to SEE what your screen name means. I just threw the explaination of my name out there since we were chattin 'bout acronyms.
Brian I'm tellin on you....BEHAVE!!!!
I am not afraid. You offered,
Brian
tease...
Brian
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