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Re: etymology avocado

#60093 03/11/02 10:01 PM

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I originally learned origin of "avocado" as coming from Spanish for lawyer. Never heard logic of it. Looking it up now, dictionary says it is from Soanish word for "testicle". Because of its shape. That makes the name as tasteless as the fruit.

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heh modestgoddess 03/08/02 05:12 PM

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ah, nuts! modestgoddess 03/08/02 05:47 PM

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You are what you eat Rubrick 03/08/02 09:18 PM

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Re: You are what you eat modestgoddess 03/10/02 01:02 AM

they have a fairly decent turnover.... TEd Remington 03/10/02 05:32 PM

Re: they have a fairly decent turnover.... Geoff 03/10/02 09:37 PM

Re: they have a fairly decent turnover.... Jackie 03/11/02 02:48 PM

Re: they have a fairly decent turnover.... of troy 03/11/02 05:48 PM

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Re: etymology avocado wwh 03/11/02 10:01 PM

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This one's for you, Max My Love consuelo 03/12/02 12:42 AM

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Whack a mole TEd Remington 03/12/02 03:40 PM

getting to the heart of the matter consuelo 03/12/02 10:45 AM

a whack o' nuts TEd Remington 03/10/02 05:33 PM

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What is French underwear? TEd Remington 03/10/02 05:30 PM

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...regarding speaking English musick 03/08/02 09:02 PM

temptation modestgoddess 03/10/02 01:00 AM

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Re: temptation Geoff 03/11/02 03:30 AM

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