Oh, Shit!!!
I always find the history of words fascinating (yes, I am a nerd), and I read this on my friend Justin's xanga... hilarious...
"In the 16th century, everything had to be transported by ship. It
was
also before commercial fertilizers 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 decks at night with a
lantern, BOOM! 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 of 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 didn't know the true history of
this word. Neither did I. I always though it was a video gaming term."
now, when say SHIT!!! you will at least know the historical significance of the word... I think I have helped better the world today.
"In the 16th century, everything had to be transported by ship. It
was
also before commercial fertilizers 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 decks at night with a
lantern, BOOM! 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 of 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 didn't know the true history of
this word. Neither did I. I always though it was a video gaming term."
now, when say SHIT!!! you will at least know the historical significance of the word... I think I have helped better the world today.