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The Euphemism Generator

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:32:16 GMT

clipped by: Brimstone
clipper's remarks: In third year linguistics I wrote a report on swearing and euphemisms. I got a B+ for my efforts. It was really a fun paper to write I even used George Carlen as a source.
It’s no everyday you see Carlen and Freud cited in the same report.

What I found interesting was how words that are euphemisms become vulgar and then we need need euphemisms.
Take the word ‘Arse’ for an example, this was considered to be vulgar and the euphemism ‘Ass’ was used instead. Today the roles have reversed, ‘Ass’ is seen as the vulgar and many people will use ‘Arse’ as a euphemism.

Clip Source: www.walkingdead.net

The Euphemism Generator

Hit "Reload" for ENDLESS FUN.

The film shocked audiences nationwide with its frank depiction of two men

igniting the ham watermelon.

The Euphemism Generator can create up to 276,705,660 unique phrases!

Tags: linguistics

History of the Lollipop

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 10:43:23 GMT

clipped by: Brimstone

Clip Source: www.candyfavorites.com

a lump of hard candy on the end of a stick

Although the definition of one of the best selling candy items is relatively simple, the actual history is a little more complicated.

cavemen who maintained beehives and collected honey by stick. Not wanting to waste the sweet residue, they, most likely, licked the utensil and thus the first unintentional lollipop, or, candy on a stick, was born

ancient Arabs, Chinese and Egyptians produced fruit and nut confections which were "candied" in honey which served as a preservative

middle ages in Europe, sugar was an imported luxury item thus making candy extremely expensive

it was enjoyed by nobility and the very wealthy

it is reported that candy treats were made complete with sticks and ornate handles

the term "lollipop" may have been derived from street vendors in London during the age of Charles Dickens

Tags: sweets, interesting