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10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 10:21am On May 29, 2016 |
Do you ever wonder where the words you use in your day-to-day life came from? The answer may disappoint you. At some point, someone just sort of made them up. But it should surprise exactly no one to learn that human beings are pretty perverse creatures, and occasionally, we allow our minds to slither out of the gutter long enough to influence our methods of communication. Sometimes, though, generations of use wash away the sleaze, leaving a seemingly squeaky-clean term behind. 10 Fundamental What we think it means: Forming a necessary base or core; of central importance. What it really means: Things to do with the ass. We’ve got the ancient Romans to thank for this one. The Latin word fundamentum means “a foundation, groundwork; support; beginning.” So we’re talking about building houses here, right? Nothing dirty so far. But once the French got their hands on the term, they tweaked it into fondement and added a curious new usage—to describe the anus. And sometime in the 13th century, the English made it into “fundament,” adding buttocks to the official definition. It isn’t difficult to see the logic at play here. The foundation of the body, when seated at least, is the butt. So really, when using the term “fundamental,” we’re observing an object’s relationship to the hind quarters. So be sure to pick up some fundamental paper from the store and give all your enemies a fundamental kicking 9 Venus Flytrap What we think it means: A small, carnivorous plant. What it really means: A vicious, fly-eating vagina. As you’ll quickly discover while reading this article, it seems that many of the esteemed, learned members of the botanical community are, in fact, relentless perverts. For instance, when faced with the challenge of thinking up a name for an amazing plant with the unusual habit of eating insects with a lightning-fast snap of its jaws, they couldn’t get over one little detail. It seems that they saw in its pink, hair- lined lips a resemblance to a certain portion of the female anatomy. So naturally, this was the only point worth conveying when describing the tiny plant. They named it for Venus, the Roman goddess of love and sex, forever associating it with female sexuality. At least, they would have if we hadn’t all been suckered into the popular notion of it having been named for Venus’s beauty. Wake up, people! 8. Orchid What we think it means: A beautiful flower. What it really means: Testicles. Once again, we have those dirty, dirty botanists to thank for inadvertently mentioning Instruments in casual conversation. It seems that at some point, the folks in charge of naming new plants completely overlooked the incredibly beautiful, delicate flowers of the orchid and focused instead on the fact that its roots slightly resembled testes. It takes real talent to be that childish. And this isn’t the first name it’s had referencing that resemblance. In Middle English, it was called ballockwort , “ballock” meaning—well, I suppose it’s fairly obvious. But after that joke began to get old, the Latin orchis was brought in, also meaning male Instruments. Now, despite having tacked on a “d,” the giggle-inducing Latin root remains for all to enjoy. Who knew that the average florist had more cheap laughs on offer than a sex brb |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by feldido(m): 10:24am On May 29, 2016 |
Hmmm |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 11:25am On May 29, 2016 |
coming up with all others keep faith |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 11:28am On May 29, 2016 |
7. Seminar What we think it means: A meeting for a discussion of a subject. What it really means: Semen. This one really isn’t so hard to believe. I mean, the word is basically right there, staring us down. Yet strangely, few people seem to make the connection. Once explained, it makes a lot of sense. You’ve just got to fight your way through a bit of an etymological hedge maze to get there. So “seminar” is really just an English shortening of the Latin seminarium , meaning a “breeding ground” or a “plant nursery.” And that, in turn, is taken from seminarius , meaning “things to do with seeds.” Finally, we arrive at the root word “semen,” meaning “ a seed .” Essentially, this means that a “seminar” is a figurative “breeding ground” of ideas, where figurative semen is shared freely among those in attendance. Now, go forth and share this bit of semen with the world, dear reader. |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 11:29am On May 29, 2016 |
6. Mastodon
What we think it means: A massive prehistoric
beast.
What it really means: A creature with nipples for
teeth.
It sounds like something from an X-rated version
of Alice in Wonderland , but the name “mastodon”
literally translates as “breast tooth.” Taken from
the Latin terms for breast ( mastos ) and tooth
( odon ), the giant creature’s given name
references the, er, “unique” shape of its tusks.
It’s also further proof of the rampant perversion
among the scientific community.
Consider what must have happened when the
first skeleton was found. The eager
paleontologists were clustered around their dig
site, excitement at their newest discovery heavy
in the air. The beast is magnificent—100 times
larger than a man, with monstrous tusks capable
of unthinkable destruction. Then, from
somewhere in the back, a voice pipes up, “Hey.
Hey, guys. The ends of the tusks look like
nipples!” And they all share a laugh. |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 11:30am On May 29, 2016 |
5 Pencil
What we think it means: A small, wooden writing
device.
What it really means: A tiny penis.
Yes. As it turns out, we’ve been putting small
joysticks into the hands of our schoolchildren for
generations. But it’s not our fault. The ancient
Romans had a real knack for describing innocent
objects with the exact words that they used to
describe their Instruments. And you just can’t
compete with that kind of head start.
“Penis” in Latin means “tail.” Seems to make
sense so far. But at some point, it evolved into
the word peniculus to describe the brushes used
for writing in the ancient world. Then the term
evolved further to “penicillus,” literally “little tail,”
to specifically describe a paintbrush.
The French then altered it to pincel but kept the
definition. Finally, it arrived in England, became
“pencil,” and slowly shifted to mean the writing
utensils we know today. Yep. Little did you know
that you’ve been tucking a penis behind your ear
for years. |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 11:32am On May 29, 2016 |
4 Amazon
What we think it means: A huge, female warrior
or a river in South America.
What it really means: A person without breasts.
In a refreshing turn of events, here we have
ancient Greece, rather than the Roman Empire,
dirtying up everyday language. The Greeks of the
14th century told tales of a fearsome race of
warrior women known as the Amazones. So
committed were they to their deadly craft that
they supposedly removed one of their breasts,
either by cutting or burning, to keep it out of the
way of their bow-drawing arm. Now that’s
dedication.
But despite all the stories of their incredible
prowess in battle, it was this one detail that
everyone remembered. Mazos, the word for
“breasts,” was combined with “a,” the prefix for
“without,” to craft the insultingly childish term.
The South American river was then named by
Spanish explorers after an encounter with
breastless tribal warrior women—who may have
actually just been long-haired male tribesmen |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 11:33am On May 29, 2016 |
3. Musk
What we think it means: A heavy scent or
perfume.
What it really means: Testicle.
The word “musk” is thrown around a lot in the
world of perfume, typically to describe scents
designed for men. But little did we know exactly
how appropriate that name really was. Musk is
actually a substance produced by some animals
for the purposes of attracting mates. The thing
is, the gland that produces this stuff looks an
awful lot like a scrotum.
And so, when the perfumists of the ancient world
decided that this animal aphrodisiac could be
used in their products, they needed a name for
it. They were still human, though, so they had to
make it as immature as possible. The Sanskrit
word muska-s means “testicle.” The musk gland
looked like a scrotum. It was a match made in
pointing, giggling heaven. And to this day, we
spritz ourselves with testicle juice. |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 11:35am On May 29, 2016 |
2. Manatee What we think it means: A large, aquatic mammal. What it really means: Breasts. The manatee, often referred to as the sea cow, is indeed a massive, blubbery, marine mammal. With its formless, blob-like shape, you’d be hard- pressed to find a less sexually intriguing, well, anything. But that didn’t stop the Carib word for “breasts” from becoming its official name. There is actually some dispute over this one. Some claim that the creature’s name comes from the Latin word manatus , meaning “having hands,” due to the shape of its flippers. But the Caribbean word manati , meaning “breasts” or “udders,” is also believed to have spawned the beast’s name . Personally, I’m going with manati as the inspiration. Not only does it sound closer, but manatees are frequently sighted in the Caribbean, giving the residents plenty of opportunities to make a crude joke at the animals’ expense. Though that still doesn’t explain the association with breasts. Go figure. |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Airtimex(m): 11:42am On May 29, 2016 |
na waooo! |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 11:49am On May 29, 2016 |
1 vanilla What we think it means: A plant, a bean, a delicious flavoring. What it really means: Vagina. In the 1500s, Spanish conquistadors were busy taking pretty much anything that wasn’t nailed down from modern-day Mexico. During this lengthy pillaging session, they came across the vanilla plant. And they must have been pretty lonely by this point because they immediately made one amazing stretch of an observation. When opened, the long, dark vanilla beans apparently looked like female Instruments. They named the plant vainilla , a variation of the word vaina , meaning “sheath.” It seems innocent enough, except that vaina was itself a variation of the Latin “vagina.” So we’re left with a long, vague, linguistic joke, likening the general shape of the vanilla bean to a woman’s private parts. And it’s one that we take part in every time we visit the ice cream shop. quora is the sauce I used to prepare this jelly rice cc: lalasticlala, ijebabe, missyb3 and was inspiration by kushkemi SK for ghana makydebbie grammatical for convent uni adajiboyy aka okpani used cao good of war tactics with my keyboard Evakinqz parcel of weed halfricanadian am still waiting ooo |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by VocalWalls: 12:17pm On May 29, 2016 |
Wow... |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by makydebbie(f): 12:28pm On May 29, 2016 |
really!..this is coming from qoura123..i am awed!.. |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Ranchhoddas: 12:30pm On May 29, 2016 |
End time words! |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Nobody: 12:32pm On May 29, 2016 |
Dem words |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Nobody: 12:56pm On May 29, 2016 |
Hmmm |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 2:39pm On May 29, 2016 |
makydebbie:perplexed not awed |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Askech(m): 3:04pm On May 29, 2016 |
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Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by NevetsIbot(m): 5:01pm On May 29, 2016 |
juhan, ur vanilla is sweet o... Very sugary |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Nobody: 5:47pm On May 29, 2016 |
NevetsIbot:your pencil too |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by NevetsIbot(m): 6:58pm On May 29, 2016 |
juhan:shey you will come tomorrow lets enjoy ourselves again... Mama kabiry's joint |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Nobody: 7:03pm On May 29, 2016 |
NevetsIbot:na only you know wetin you dey talk |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by qoura123(m): 7:08pm On May 29, 2016 |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Mediapace: 7:09pm On May 29, 2016 |
I know it too , behind that hotel juhan: |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Nobody: 7:25pm On May 29, 2016 |
Mediapace:what are you talking about? |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Nobody: 7:26pm On May 29, 2016 |
qoura123:abeg uncle brother i no know wetin dem dey talk about o |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by NevetsIbot(m): 7:30pm On May 29, 2016 |
juhan:your left boob there.. Lol.... Hateu2... I will soon begin what we talked about... Why don't you mail me... i might have an offer for you |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Nobody: 7:36pm On May 29, 2016 |
NevetsIbot: |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Mediapace: 7:42pm On May 29, 2016 |
Nothing!! Happy Sunday juhan: |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Mediapace: 7:42pm On May 29, 2016 |
Nothing!! Happy Sunday juhan: |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Nobody: 7:48pm On May 29, 2016 |
Mediapace:better. Happy sunday too. |
Re: 10 Innocent Words And Their Unbelievably Dirty Origins by Mediapace: 7:51pm On May 29, 2016 |
What is better,don't you like meeting the guy? juhan: |
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