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[telepwen]

Any questions?

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[ncp]

Yeah.

Why is chartreuse called chartreuse?

[telepwen]

Chartreuse (the web color) is a color halfway between yellow and green that was named because of its resemblance to the green color of one of the French liqueurs called green chartreuse, introduced in 1764; whereas chartreuse (the traditional color) is a yellow color mixed with a small amount of green that was named because of its resemblance to the yellow color of one of the French liqueurs called yellow chartreuse, introduced in 1838.

[halan]

I knew this, because I got a lecture from my boyfriend about it in the liquor store when we came across some Chartreuse. He likes to lecture.

[telepwen]

No, you knew this because you're awesome.

[halan]

This is true.

[keeperofqkeys]

You know, the fact that it's named after alcohol would certainly explain why Professor Wallace was so obsessed with the color....