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That would be a much simpler explanation, instead of the whole convoluted sailor story.
I’m guessing that a lot of our weird sayings came from sailors.
Not surprising, considering how drunk they were half the time! I personally would like to learn more about what the “poop deck” is.
That one I know, because we were intrigued by it. Poop comes from Latin (it’s like poopis or something) which means elevated.
Well that makes perfect sense! Simple.
Though poop in the, uh, traditional sense is in no way elevated. That must’ve been the sailors talkin’ again.
Unless they poop up.
Maybe during the high winds. Hee! Ew.
Wow, I can’t believe we just spent this much time talking about poop!
It’s because we’re creative, inquisitive, and… bored at work?
Heh, I just got a little notice that I got new email in my office inbox. It listed the title, which said “Pop-ups”. I was in the middle of writing this comment and saw, “Poop-ups”. 
Now I’m giggling like an 8-year old.
I have that effect on people. 
And I’m okay with that. I don’t mind looking like an idiot to anyone in my office!
It’s probably a novelty to most… a giggling attorney. I think we need more of them.
It’s even worse. I’m a CEO who just happens to be an attorney. We’re not supposed to giggle.
You crack me up.
Geeky and her enquiring mind.
inquiring?
Hmmmm ...
I think one is is for learning new things and the other involves that gossip magazine… 
*snort*
Enquiring minds wanna know!!!
I wish my photoshop was working. I’d so put you on a cover right now.
Thank goodness I sabotaged your Photoshop! Err… I mean, I’m sorry to hear your software is malfunctioning… 
I usually say “I feel like fucking shit” but whatever.
Well that’s funny, even on my worst days I prefer to fuck people. 
Interesting to hear where this came from… and Ohh my I luv the come back you had for Robin hahaha
Found you by following a link..of a link...you know how it goes.
There’s website with all these sayings on.
http://www.phrases.org.uk/index.html
this is interesting. just think how many other convoluted stories there are out there, lurking behind so many of the weird little things we say.
by the way, is it just luck that the codeword in the box below (the word i type to prove i’m not a spam bot) is “kinky?” rad.
That saying has always gotten on my nerves too. I’ve always wondered where it came from but I’ve never been that bored to look it up, but now I know so thanks lol
It wasn’t that I was bored. Sometimes things bug me to the point where I have to look it up just so I know tha answer. I like my world to make sense to me.
Dawn, I haven’t heard “rad” since… since… Rad Racer? I might have to add it to my word verification list the next time I go through it.
Interesting. I always assumed it was a colloquialism about being constantly under a cloud when you’re sick or something.
Avitable | 04.27.2007 | 7:11 AM