Annoying words and phrasesMarketing bollocks, buzzword bingo, or your mum saying "fudge" when she really wants to swear like a trooper. Let's ride the hockey stick curve of this top hat product, solutioneers.
Thanks to simbosan for the idea
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Scaryduck LIKES EGG, Thu 8 Apr 2010, 13:13)
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water sampleas a analogous phrase to "urine sample". The boiling temperature of blood can be found when using this phrase in my presence. Water comes from taps.
(, Thu 8 Apr 2010, 21:09, 4 replies)
It makes more sensethan a 'stool' sample for poo.
(, Thu 8 Apr 2010, 21:14, closed)
You havejust reminded me that I dont know the etymology of stool (faeces) and need to find out NOW!
(, Thu 8 Apr 2010, 21:15, closed)
I remindedmyself, too. I couldn't find it, so if you do, be a good bean and post the link here!
(, Thu 8 Apr 2010, 21:28, closed)
This was lazy searching but...www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=stool
It relatively fits and appears sensible (does the answer fit the question test).
I will check this in my medical dictionary tomorrow - on my bookshelf at work.
(, Thu 8 Apr 2010, 22:20, closed)
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