Think of all the laughter we would miss if so many of our fellow humans weren't so wonderfully clueless!

ElDotardo said...

Although, I have to wonder if regional differences account for some of the unintended humor.

Oh I feel those who resort to using such "humor", do so knowing EXACTLY what it means.

ElDotardo said...

The current popularity of the beanbag game known as cornhole may be an example of this. When I was growing up in California, that term had an ENTIRELY different meaning.

I likewise am familiar with that particular term.  However as to what it MEANS, may be an entirely different thing though.....as in my distant past, I recall it having something to do with pirates and their practice of "tossing someone overboard" with a rope tied around them, and then "hauling them BENEATH the vessel , from one side to the other.  The exact phrase escapes me now, but it HAD something to do with "hulling".

Does that ring any bells for you?

ElDotardo said...

Keelhauling . . .

YUP!  That was it.  Not the same as what you're referring to.......as I do remember it, but was never permitted (as a child) to ask about it...wasn't considered "appropriate".    But I can guess without much effort as to what it DOES mean though :)   It's been a long time since I even HEARD someone mention it....and now it's a KIDS GAME"?......sad indeed.

ElDotardo said...

Hmmm, think of it as a positive repurposing!

Hmmmm, me thinks that you just MIGHT be onto something there, lol.