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Originally posted by Mutt
actually i might be a tad on the hysterical side, it's not exactly pitch black - by the way what the hell does 'pitch black' mean? black is black, ain't no other shades of black, what does 'pitch' mean/
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'pitch' is an oily tar-like substance, used in medieval times to coat arrows or catapult projectiles. Since it was flammable, slow burning & sticky, it was great for sending fire into castles or villages. Its also black. Now you know where 'pitch black' came from