Why do some people insist on referring to Tuna as Tuna Fish? - GoFuckYourself.com

Jet - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-17-2008, 04:08 PM

Everyone knows Tuna is a Fish, you idiots.

We don't say 'chicken bird' or 'beef cow' now, do we?

Same thing with ATM Machine.

polish_aristocrat · 02-17-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Jet

Same thing with ATM Machine.

or HIV virus

Jet - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-17-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by polish_aristocrat

or HIV virus

Yes, good point.

mrthumbs · 02-17-2008, 04:12 PM

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Jet - BANNED FOR LIFE · 02-17-2008, 04:14 PM

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woj · 02-17-2008, 04:16 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia#Opuntia_and_humans

"The fruit of prickly pears, commonly called cactus figs, Indian fig or tuna is edible"

so maybe to differentiate between tuna fish and tuna fruit?

Damian_Maxcash · 02-17-2008, 04:23 PM

It seems to be an American thing - I notice it a lot when watching CSI etc.

mikesouth · 02-17-2008, 04:32 PM

to differentiate from Im going to tune a piano

Dirty F · 02-17-2008, 04:33 PM

Or in my case big cock.

Dagwolf · 02-17-2008, 04:36 PM

Wouldn't want people to think it was Tuna Bird.

Grapesoda · 02-17-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by woj

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia#Opuntia_and_humans

"The fruit of prickly pears, commonly called cactus figs, Indian fig or tuna is edible"

so maybe to differentiate between tuna fish and tuna fruit?

thanks Woj, I always wondered why it was la tuna canyon.... now it makes sense. -bmb

02-17-2008, 05:14 PM

Probably to differentiate between a really nasty pussy and a tuna sandwich.

I ate some horrible tuna last night.

I ate some horrible tunafish last night.

02-17-2008, 04:08 PM	#1
Jet - BANNED FOR LIFE So Fucking Banned Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 7,515	Why do some people insist on referring to Tuna as Tuna Fish? Everyone knows Tuna is a Fish, you idiots. We don't say 'chicken bird' or 'beef cow' now, do we? Same thing with ATM Machine.

02-17-2008, 04:16 PM	#6
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opuntia#Opuntia_and_humans "The fruit of prickly pears, commonly called cactus figs, Indian fig or tuna is edible" so maybe to differentiate between tuna fish and tuna fruit? __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

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mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	to differentiate from Im going to tune a piano __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

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Dagwolf President of Canada Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Leaving Hell, Entering Limbo Posts: 23,141	Wouldn't want people to think it was Tuna Bird. __________________ Sleep well, and dream of large women.

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02-17-2008, 04:23 PM	#7
Damian_Maxcash So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MaxCash.com Posts: 12,745	It seems to be an American thing - I notice it a lot when watching CSI etc.

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Dirty F Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 59,204	Or in my case big cock.

02-17-2008, 05:14 PM	#12
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Probably to differentiate between a really nasty pussy and a tuna sandwich. I ate some horrible tuna last night. I ate some horrible tunafish last night.