How the word SHIT was born! - GoFuckYourself.com

H.I.G · 06-04-2004, 02:05 AM

An exciting historical fact you should know about shipping manure:

In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship It was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common. It was shipped dry, because in that 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," 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.

Steve · 06-04-2004, 02:07 AM

I thought 'shit' was a bastardization of the old English word 'shite'

People were taking a shite long before they shipped manure.

H.I.G · 06-04-2004, 02:12 AM

well I dunno about that but I got this from a very historical source, and I am betting on this

MrJackMeHoff · 06-04-2004, 02:18 AM

sounds like BS

[Brian] · 06-04-2004, 03:51 AM

Someone's History Is Terrible

wonder if it's true though, sounds like a good story to tell on first dates ...

digifan · 06-04-2004, 03:59 AM

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Originally posted by [Brian]
Someone's History Is Terrible

wonder if it's true though, sounds like a good story to tell on first dates ...

You know how to treat girls on the first date, don't you?

garce · 06-04-2004, 04:04 AM

More bullshit.

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.htm

TweetyBird · 06-04-2004, 04:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by digifan
You know how to treat girls on the first date, don't you?

hehe

kmanrox · 06-04-2004, 04:09 AM

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Originally posted by garce
More bullshit.

http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.htm

you owned this thread... kudos!

EviLGuY · 06-04-2004, 04:33 AM

I dont buy it.. it sounds too clever and plausible.. real words dont get made that way.

Goose · 06-04-2004, 04:36 AM

It's a nice explanation, but I almost can't believe it developped that way

06-04-2004, 02:05 AM	#1
H.I.G Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Crazy California Posts: 926	How the word SHIT was born! An exciting historical fact you should know about shipping manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship It was also before commercial fertilizer's invention, so large shipments of manure were common. It was shipped dry, because in that 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," 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.

06-04-2004, 02:18 AM	#4
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06-04-2004, 04:36 AM	#11
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06-04-2004, 02:07 AM	#2
Steve Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: USA Posts: 6,894	I thought 'shit' was a bastardization of the old English word 'shite' People were taking a shite long before they shipped manure.

06-04-2004, 02:12 AM	#3
H.I.G Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Crazy California Posts: 926	well I dunno about that but I got this from a very historical source, and I am betting on this

06-04-2004, 04:04 AM	#7
garce Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 7,103	More bullshit. http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.htm

06-04-2004, 04:33 AM	#10
EviLGuY So Fucking Banned Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: malta Posts: 12,745	I dont buy it.. it sounds too clever and plausible.. real words dont get made that way.