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zunny · 02-04-2004, 05:57 PM

In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's invention , therefore 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 deck sand 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 ," (Ship High In Transit) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.

DoctorDro · 02-04-2004, 06:18 PM

...just makes me wonder how some other words came about

Maddog · 02-09-2004, 05:23 AM

Other words like,

For
Unlawful
Carnal
Knowledge
?

booboy · 03-01-2004, 11:43 PM

You really expect me to buy into that shit? Ahahahaha. Peace from the swamp

coriander · 03-02-2004, 02:33 AM

Entertainment is still alive and WELL !!!

03-02-2004, 03:41 AM

Wikipedia has the word dating back to pre-literate Germanic tribes at the time of the Roman empire. The S.H.I.T story is listed as one of their fake etymologies.

zunny · 03-02-2004, 11:05 PM

etymo....what? LOL

strawdog · 03-02-2004, 11:20 PM

"Rule of Thumb"

Apparently this was an old law that stated that you where not allowed to beat your wife with anything thicker than your thumb.

booboy · 03-03-2004, 12:46 AM

Now that's a bunch of shit Strawdog. Hell, if your gonna beat her, why not use something thick enough to drive the point across. Maybe a crowbar? Ahahahaha. Naturally, I'm just kidding. Spouse abuse isnt funny at all. Peace from the swamp

03-04-2004, 01:37 AM

Hiya Boo!

Good to see you around!

It's...

Lothar of the Hill People

02-04-2004, 05:57 PM	#1
zunny Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Abandoned WWII Submarine Base Posts: 185	Shit In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's invention , therefore 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 deck sand 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 ," (Ship High In Transit) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.
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02-04-2004, 06:18 PM	#2
DoctorDro Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Texas for now Posts: 34	Humor and Fact... ...just makes me wonder how some other words came about __________________ Damn, I forgot what I was going to write here
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Maddog New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cloud hidden, whereabouts unknown Posts: 18	Other words like, For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge ?
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03-01-2004, 11:43 PM	#4
booboy New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: deep in the swamp Posts: 20	You really expect me to buy into that shit? Ahahahaha. Peace from the swamp
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coriander Wet Lettuce Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: fwoggweet lowtown Posts: 58	Thankyou man !!! Entertainment is still alive and WELL !!!
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03-02-2004, 03:41 AM	#6
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Wikipedia has the word dating back to pre-literate Germanic tribes at the time of the Roman empire. The S.H.I.T story is listed as one of their fake etymologies.
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03-02-2004, 11:05 PM	#7
zunny Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Abandoned WWII Submarine Base Posts: 185	etymo....what? LOL
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03-02-2004, 11:20 PM	#8
strawdog Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Eire Posts: 28	"Rule of Thumb" Apparently this was an old law that stated that you where not allowed to beat your wife with anything thicker than your thumb.
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03-03-2004, 12:46 AM	#9
booboy New Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: deep in the swamp Posts: 20	Now that's a bunch of shit Strawdog. Hell, if your gonna beat her, why not use something thick enough to drive the point across. Maybe a crowbar? Ahahahaha. Naturally, I'm just kidding. Spouse abuse isnt funny at all. Peace from the swamp
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03-04-2004, 01:37 AM	#10
Guest Guest Posts: n/a	Hiya Boo! Good to see you around! It's... Lothar of the Hill People
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