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Corwin · 07-07-2003, 08:28 AM

Scientifically possible? Yes. Wet manure produces methane..... although depending on how long it was down there the crewman would be more likely to suffocate than be blown up. (Methane is only explosive when it's mixed with oxygen in the right proportions....)

'Did it happen?' Doubtful, for the reasons that have already been posted.

Minnesota · 07-07-2003, 08:46 AM

POOP DECK

From: http://thesaltysailor.com/bio.htm

The term "poop deck" refers to the partial deck above the ship's main afterdeck at the stern of the ship. In the days before indoor plumbing, a structure was rigged aft of this deck over the sea for the purpose of relieving oneself.

Autonemesis · 07-07-2003, 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by Minnesota
POOP DECK

From: http://thesaltysailor.com/bio.htm

Pardon me, but Chief Radioman Tucker is full of it.

Poop deck comes straight from the Latin puppis, meaning stern, as any dictionary should tell you. Its origin has no scatological connotations.

Corwin · 07-07-2003, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by Autonemesis
Pardon me, but Chief Radioman Tucker is full of it. Poop deck comes straight from the Latin puppis, meaning stern, as any dictionary should tell you. Its origin has no scatological connotations.

In addition.... the 'facilities' are traditionally at the bow, not the stern.... this is why the bathrooms on a ship are referred to as 'the head.'

Undercurrent · 07-07-2003, 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by Corwin
In addition.... the 'facilities' are traditionally at the bow, not the stern.... this is why the bathrooms on a ship are referred to as 'the head.'

And what's more, "poop" is a very mild suitable-for-TV term. I'm strongly doubting that any red-blooded sailor, outside of the company of women, would use such a weak and non-humourous term for a bodily process.

If it was the "shit deck" or the "letting the dogs out deck", sure.

Calzaer · 07-07-2003, 02:26 PM

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Absolutely no word was ever formed by acronym until World War II.

Wasn't the racial slur for Italian immigrants, Wop, coined pre-world-war-II?
(Wop was originally an acronym at Ellis Island for "WithOut Papers", something immigrants from Italy were quite notorious for being)

Minnesota · 07-07-2003, 02:28 PM

CORRECTION

POOP DECK

From: http://www.etymonline.com/p7etym.htm

poop (n1.) - "stern deck of a ship," c.1405, from M.Fr. poupe "stern of a ship," from It. poppa, from L. puppis "poop, stern."

(Thank you, Auto)

zwi · 07-07-2003, 06:46 PM

There were a lot ofwords for shit in Afrikaans as in most languages

One that was omitted is drol as in 'n omgedraaide lord and in bokdrolletjies

Zwi

zwi · 07-07-2003, 06:48 PM

Wol is derived grom guapo, or greasy hair

Mike Rosoft · 07-09-2003, 03:10 PM

Immediately when I saw this claim, I thought that it was crap. And this brings us to another question - what is the etymology of "crap"? And is it true that the word "crapper" was based on the name of Thomas Crapper, a toilet manufacturer? (Nomen omen, anyone?)

Mike Rosoft

07-07-2003, 08:46 AM	#12
Minnesota Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 172	POOP DECK From: http://thesaltysailor.com/bio.htm The term "poop deck" refers to the partial deck above the ship's main afterdeck at the stern of the ship. In the days before indoor plumbing, a structure was rigged aft of this deck over the sea for the purpose of relieving oneself.

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07-07-2003, 08:28 AM	#11
Corwin Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 4,369	Scientifically possible? Yes. Wet manure produces methane..... although depending on how long it was down there the crewman would be more likely to suffocate than be blown up. (Methane is only explosive when it's mixed with oxygen in the right proportions....) 'Did it happen?' Doubtful, for the reasons that have already been posted.

07-07-2003, 02:28 PM	#17
Minnesota Regular Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Minnesota Posts: 172	CORRECTION POOP DECK From: http://www.etymonline.com/p7etym.htm poop (n1.) - "stern deck of a ship," c.1405, from M.Fr. poupe "stern of a ship," from It. poppa, from L. puppis "poop, stern." (Thank you, Auto)

07-07-2003, 06:46 PM	#18
zwi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sarasota FL Posts: 60	There were a lot ofwords for shit in Afrikaans as in most languages One that was omitted is drol as in 'n omgedraaide lord and in bokdrolletjies Zwi

07-07-2003, 06:48 PM	#19
zwi Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sarasota FL Posts: 60	Wol is derived grom guapo, or greasy hair

07-09-2003, 03:10 PM	#20
Mike Rosoft Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 965	Immediately when I saw this claim, I thought that it was crap. And this brings us to another question - what is the etymology of "crap"? And is it true that the word "crapper" was based on the name of Thomas Crapper, a toilet manufacturer? (Nomen omen, anyone?) Mike Rosoft

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