Origin of S.H.I.T. - GoFuckYourself.com

hybrid · 08-23-2003, 10:56 PM

Exciting Historical information you need to know about shipping Manure:

In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported byship.. It was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so 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 decks
and 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.

You probably did not know the true history of this word.

Neither did I. I always thought it was a golf term.

WicKed NinJas · 08-23-2003, 10:57 PM

I thought it ment Super Hero In Training

IMP^or^SNiTL.e · 08-23-2003, 11:00 PM

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emthree · 08-23-2003, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by hybrid
Exciting Historical information you need to know about shipping Manure:

In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported byship.. It was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so 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 decks
and 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.

You probably did not know the true history of this word.

Neither did I. I always thought it was a golf term.

Then again, we cant belive everything we see/hear now can we?

Slick · 08-23-2003, 11:34 PM

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Originally posted by WicKed NinJas
I thought it ment Super Hero In Training

ROFL, ha ha ha, that's what I was just gonna say

SpaceAce · 08-24-2003, 12:57 AM

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Originally posted by emthree

Then again, we cant belive everything we see/hear now can we?

Yeah, sounds kind of bogus to me. Just like "fornication under consent of the king" or "for unlawful carnal knowledge".

Shit
Etymology: (assumed) Middle English, from Old English scite; akin to Old English -scItan to defecate

SpaceAce

teenjump · 08-24-2003, 01:11 AM

Yep - all bullshit. for unlawful carnal knowledge.

Sure...

08-23-2003, 10:56 PM	#1
hybrid So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Backseat of a Ford Escort Hatchback Posts: 3,253	Origin of S.H.I.T. Exciting Historical information you need to know about shipping Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported byship.. It was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so 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 decks and 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. You probably did not know the true history of this word. Neither did I. I always thought it was a golf term.

08-23-2003, 10:57 PM	#2
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08-23-2003, 11:00 PM	#3
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08-24-2003, 01:11 AM	#7
teenjump So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,595	Yep - all bullshit. for unlawful carnal knowledge. Sure...