<!>Fallen's History Lesson on the Middle Finger <!>

[fallenoncrack]

sandmanwake, how do we know that the web site you linked is not BS???

 

[fallenoncrack]

All your middle fingers are belong to us, errr that didn't sound right !

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

who gives a pluck?

 

[maleficent]

Ok - So the link above quotes 1 book saying *uck has been in use since the 1500's. Well, I bet there were some bobbies and other creative citizens who managed to put the word to various uses over the years. Look what we all can do in a couple of hours.
BTW, the info I got was from a television documentary. You just can't trust that Public Broadcasting station, can you!?!

 

[SackOfAllTrades]

pluck no!

 

[fallenoncrack]

SackofallTrades: ROFL

Pluck NO. hahahah

 

[reitz]

maleficent,

It's not just one book. In just 5 minutes of searching, I found several similar accounts of the history of the word, from many different sources. Example

Sorry, it's an urban legend.

 

[fallenoncrack]

interesting dialogue here.

I'm a bit curious as to the History with the decoding of the word. Sounds pretty complex.... but then again, if I knew latin!!!


I still like the Pluck Yew hehe

 

[jorken]

Very nice.

 

[shadowfaX]

That's pluckin Nice!

 

[AndrewR]

<< The Battle of Agincourt also never took place. >>


What the pluck are you talking about? Off the drugs. OFF THE DRUGS!!

 

[yakko]

Cool!

 

[guyver01]

And now you know.... and knowing is half the battle...












G. I. JOE!

 

[sharkeeper]

FRYING-PAN, n. One part of the penal apparatus employed in that punitive institution, a woman's kitchen. The frying-pan was invented by Calvin, and by him used in cooking span-long infants that had died without baptism; and observing one day the horrible torment of a tramp who had incautiously pulled a fried babe from the waste-dump and devoured it, it occurred to the great divine to rob death of its terrors by introducing the frying-pan into every household in Geneva. Thence it spread to all corners of the world, and has been of invaluable assistance in the propagation of his sombre faith. The following lines (said to be from the pen of his Grace Bishop Potter) seem to imply that the usefulness of this utensil is not limited to this world; but as the consequences of its employment in this life reach over into the life to come, so also itself may be found on the other side, rewarding its devotees:

Old Nick was summoned to the skies.
Said Peter: &quot;Your intentions
Are good, but you lack enterprise
Concerning new inventions.

&quot;Now, broiling in an ancient plan
Of torment, but I hear it
Reported that the frying-pan
Sears best the wicked spirit.

&quot;Go get one -- fill it up with fat --
Fry sinners brown and good in't.&quot;
&quot;I know a trick worth two o' that,&quot;
Said Nick -- &quot;I'll cook their food in't.&quot;

Close, but no cigar!

Cheers!

 

[maleficent]

reitz -



<< It's not just one book. In just 5 minutes of searching, I found several similar accounts of the history of the word, from many different sources. Example >>



I definitely bow to the historical development of the word. I also enjoy the various and creative urban legends. I just think we can all smile at our creativity.