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Broken5hift · 01-23-2007, 03:23 PM

Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before the invention of commercial fertilizers, 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 at night with a lantern, BOOOOM!

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 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 Transport) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.

You probably did not know the true history of this word.

Neither did I. but i do now, ****.

dickerdieter · 01-23-2007, 03:32 PM

just goes to prove u learn a new thing everyday

05Accent · 01-23-2007, 04:18 PM

i heard that a long ago.. nice..

igo4bmx · 01-23-2007, 04:21 PM

the word crap was founded after a pioneering company in the toilet business headed by Thomas Crapper.

DropTopChevy · 01-23-2007, 04:29 PM

Best thing i have learned all day and im in college

XxaltezzaxX · 01-23-2007, 04:48 PM

den9 · 01-23-2007, 06:42 PM

where did poop deck come from

james_ls · 01-24-2007, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by den9

where did poop deck come from

Same idea you would think...

Anyone know the story behind the middle finger.

den9 · 01-24-2007, 12:27 AM

dont ask dane cook

PotenzaSub · 01-24-2007, 12:32 AM

I want a citation.

01-23-2007, 03:23 PM	#1
Broken5hift Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Apr 2005 Member #397 My Ride: 08 Scion Xb & 06 TSX iTrader: (0)	where $h1t comes from Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before the invention of commercial fertilizers, 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 at night with a lantern, BOOOOM! 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 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 Transport) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day. You probably did not know the true history of this word. Neither did I. but i do now, ****.

01-23-2007, 04:21 PM	#4
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	the word crap was founded after a pioneering company in the toilet business headed by Thomas Crapper. __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

01-23-2007, 04:29 PM	#5
DropTopChevy Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a big house Member #242 My Ride: 2002 2.8 30V V6 iTrader: (6)	Best thing i have learned all day and im in college __________________ The great thing about being an architect is that you can walk into your dreams. - Harold E. Wagoner, 1986

01-23-2007, 04:48 PM	#6
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01-23-2007, 06:42 PM	#7
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	where did poop deck come from

01-24-2007, 12:27 AM	#9
den9 Tri-State Post Whore Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: doylestown Member #1198 My Ride: turbo diesel iTrader: (0)	dont ask dane cook

01-24-2007, 12:32 AM	#10
PotenzaSub Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jul 2006 Member #2213 iTrader: (0)	I want a citation.