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Kurlansky claims the romans used salted eyed the way we use (or used to use, since i haven't heard the term used in years!)"sheep eyed" to mean well, what salacious means! there is a good deal of evidence that salt is associated with sexual prowess, and success.. and general over all good health and stamina.
I always thought salty language, salty talk, was derived from the, uh, colorful and lusty language that sailors and seamen (salts, old salts) were known to employ throughout the centuries. But this Roman facet to the story is intriguing.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted salty language. of troy 07/19/02 12:48 PM Re: salty language. WhitmanO'Neill 07/19/02 02:54 PM Re: salty language. WhitmanO'Neill 07/19/02 03:02 PM Re: salty language. wich, of troy 07/22/02 04:24 PM Re: salty language. wich, TheFallibleFiend 01/24/12 08:24 PM Re: salty language. wich, Faldage 01/24/12 11:40 PM Re: salty language. wich, Candy 01/26/12 12:30 AM Re: salty language. wich, Jackie 01/26/12 03:44 AM sodium, potassium. TheFallibleFiend 02/13/12 02:12 PM Re: salty language. wich, TheFallibleFiend 01/25/12 04:23 PM
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