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Following on from the original list of 25 things that are not what they seem, we are presenting another 20 items whose names are not entirely suitable or are just outright wrong. Feel free to name any others you can think of in the comments.
1. The Hundred Years’ War did not last for 100 years but 116. It was actually a series of separate campaigns and battles which continued for 116 years (from 1337 to 1453).
2. The Blitz was not a blitzkrieg, it was an example of strategic bombing. A blitzkrieg is “a headline word applied retrospectively to describe a military doctrine of an all-mechanized force concentrating its attack on a small section of the enemy front then, once the latter is broken, proceeding without regard to its flank.”
3. In golf, the clubs commonly referred to as “woods” are usually made of metal. The club heads for “woods” were formerly made predominantly of wood.
4. An egg cream is really chocolate flavored syrup with seltzer and milk. It typically contains neither eggs nor cream. [Pictured above]
5. Head cheese is actually a meat product.
6. Anti-semitism usually refers to hatred of jews. But the fact is, semites refers not just to jews, but to all semitic peoples which includes Arabs. The proper term for what is normally regarded as anti-semitism would be anti-jewish.
7. An inchworm is neither an inch long, nor a worm.
8. Tear gas is not a gas, but a (solid) crystalline substance.
9. The East River is not a river, but a tidal strait.
10. The titmouse is a bird, not a mouse. [Pictured above]
11. Despite its name, the Jerusalem artichoke has no relation to Jerusalem, and little to do with artichokes. Jerusalem derives from Girasole, the Italian word for sunflower, by folk etymology. The taste of the tuber of a Jerusalem artichoke merely resembles the taste of the leaves of the Globe Artichoke.
12. Arabic numerals originated in India, though they came to be associated with the Arab world.
13. Panama hats are made in Ecuador, but are associated with Panama as they were widely worn during construction of the Panama Canal.
14. French fries did not originate in France. There are some doubts about their origin, but they most likely were invented in Belgium. They’re called “French” because vegetables sliced in that manner are called “julienned”, which sounds French. [Pictured above]
15. Mongolian barbecue is neither Mongolian in origin nor barbecue. It has its origins in Taiwan and actually derives from Japanese-style teppanyaki which was popular there at the time.
16. White chocolate is not actually considered chocolate by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States and other bodies, even though it contains cocoa butter.
17. The term “tidal wave” is often applied to tsunamis, even though they are not caused by tides.
18. Sugar soap contains neither sugar nor soap.
19. An egg roll is an appetizer usually made by wrapping a combination of chopped vegetables, not eggs.
20. Chinese checkers did not originate in China (or even Asia). It was invented in Germany in 1893 under the name “Stern-Halma”, as a variation on the older American game of Halma.
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September 9th, 2009 at 1:34 am
“Self-help groups”
September 9th, 2009 at 1:35 am
Good list, altho the info about jellyfish is repeated twice.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:37 am
Another brilliant list
I’ve been fooled by the ‘egg roll’ one before….
September 9th, 2009 at 1:38 am
Really shouldn’t comment when I’m not awake, scratch the previous comment, the mentioned things are jellyfish and starfish. Again, good list.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:39 am
i do not even know what sugar soap is.
neat list
September 9th, 2009 at 1:42 am
An egg plant is not a plant that produces eggs. Ta-da !
September 9th, 2009 at 1:49 am
Is today your day off? Way to phone it in.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:55 am
I knew 4, 5, 10, 19. I think most kids or ‘young adult’ books when I was growing up that were set in Brooklyn included the egg cream.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:59 am
I hate to be a hater but this list is sub-par. Listverse letting the ball drop again. JFrater you’re lists are usually much more intelligent than this, so i was stoked when i saw that you were the author. You basically gave the same fact twice with the jelly/star fish. A few good points though; tear gas for instance. Still i shouldn’t complain; I’ve never submitted anything.
I do love the site though. Keep on spreading the knowledge.
Chur
September 9th, 2009 at 2:02 am
Anyone notice 3/4 of the pictures shown are food/water..
We muslims are fasting rait now
September 9th, 2009 at 2:16 am
ahmad- lol that means you have bad breath now…
i seen some people smoke..is that allowed durign a fast? or after seems very strange?
September 9th, 2009 at 2:17 am
Surely tear gas is actually a gas? Chucking lumps of solid material around isn’t going to hurt anyone’s mucous membranes. Unless it gives off a vapour and then we are back to the active ingredient being a gas again.
It feels a bit like saying that water is in fact a solid not a liquid. It can be, but it has a different name (ice) and is really a different thing.
September 9th, 2009 at 2:25 am
i think it would be fair to say that the titmouse…is neither tit nor mouse
September 9th, 2009 at 2:47 am
………..yeah im not gonna lie, this list could have been called 20 ways of pointing out the obvious. Let me show you what i mean.
A PitBull is neither a Pit or a Bull :O
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A Zebra crossing (pictured above)is no actually a Zebra nor even an animal for that matter (Shock, Horror Scream)
grasshoppers are not made of grass
fairy bread is not made of fairies
Carrot top is not a carrot (nor is he funny)
and Crocs are not made from crocodile nore will they ever ever ever in a million years get you laid.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:13 am
@Geng1s (14): and Crocs are not made from crocodile nore will they ever ever ever in a million years get you laid.
That crack me up! LoL.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:30 am
This is the worst list ive ever read o this usually good site. i wouldn’t even archive it.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:40 am
Wow – lots of hatred – surely the haters didn’t know EVERY item on this list before it was published!
September 9th, 2009 at 3:41 am
for #19, eggroll – yummy! proud to be Asian here!
September 9th, 2009 at 3:42 am
Word games, jfrater.
MYTH
“Arabs cannot possiblybe anti-Semitic as they are themselves Semites.”
FACT
The term “anti-Semite” was coined in Germany in 1879 by Wilhelm Marr to refer to the anti-Jewish manifestations of the period and to give Jew-hatred a more scientific sounding name. “Anti-Semitism” has been accepted and understood to mean hatred of the Jewish people. Dictionaries define the term as: “Theory, action, or practice directed against the Jews” and “Hostility towards Jews as a religious or racial minority group, often accompanied by social, economic and political discrimination.”
The claim that Arabs as “Semites” cannot possibly be anti-Semitic is a semantic distortion that ignores the reality of Arab discrimination and hostility toward Jews. Arabs, like any other people, can indeed be anti-Semitic.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:47 am
Another lame one …
19. An egg roll is an appetizer usually made by wrapping a combination of chopped vegetables, not eggs.
Um … the “egg” refers to the wash that the dough is dipped in before frying. Who claimed that chopped eggs were an ingredient?
September 9th, 2009 at 3:48 am
Late O’Day: I don’t agree. You are describing anti-jews or anti-judaism – not anti-semitism. That would be like saying that a Nigerian who hates Zimbabweans is anti-black. He isn’t – he is anti-zimbabwean.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:54 am
Late O’Day: Again! When we describe something using a specific item, you expect it to be a main ingredient. A crab cake is mainly crab. A chocolate cake is mainly chocolate. What would you say if someone served you a hunk of salmon with a thin outer-layer of licorice and called it a “licorice slice”? You would wonder why it isn’t called a “salmon slice”.
Wiener Schnitzel is dipped in flour, then egg, then breadcrumbs. We don’t call it “fried flour”. We don’t call it an “egg cutlet”. But in the case of the egg roll we do. That is why it is on this list.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:04 am
Puh-leeze …
Why not proclaim that “snap dragons” aren’t really dragons and “earthworms” aren’t actually made of dirt. You’re just playing with words.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:06 am
i think they should put chopped eggs in egg roles that would be pretty tasty
September 9th, 2009 at 4:08 am
anti-Semitism
Theory, action, or practice directed against the Jews. Hence anti-Semite, one who is hostile or opposed to the Jews; anti-Semmitic
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Who to believe? JFrater or the Oxford English Dictionary. Gee … that’s a toughie.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:14 am
Jerusalem is derived from an Italian word…? I read up on it quick and figured out what you really mean; the plant was called the Girasole, then got corrupted into Jerusalem.
And I think (from what little I’ve read) that egg rolls are called egg rolls to differentiate between them and spring rolls, which aren’t dipped in egg. Really, what would you call them if you weren’t going to mention eggs because they’re not the main ingredient?
September 9th, 2009 at 4:18 am
So according to you, Im not an anti semitist? wow..ok… thats new for me. I dont know how to start living being a brand new anti-jewish person… can you put up a list ” top ten things that anti-jewish people do”? that will certainly help.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:19 am
Long time listener, first time caller
I’ve been tempted to comment so many times that I lose count, but here’s what really did it for me…..
What on earth is Head Cheese? I’m English – did something get lost in translation?!
September 9th, 2009 at 4:21 am
Head cheese is a gelatin-like substance that comes from boiling the skull of an animal.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Wow…lots of haters who think too much of themselves because they knew the items on this list. If you don’t like a list…move on! I found this to be an interesting read. Some I knew and some I didn’t. I don’t consider this to be a play on words. More like oxymorons….like world peace or driving in a parkway and parking in a driveway.
Anyway, cool list as always, JFrater!
Side note: I did work in a deli for 3 years and knew what head cheese was…..I will never touch that stuff even on a bet. Nasty, gross and looks like vomit suspended in Jello.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:24 am
14. French fries did not originate in France. There are some doubts about their origin, but they most likely were invented in Belgium. They’re called “French” because vegetables sliced in that manner are called “julienned”, which sounds French. [Pictured above]
Half Belgium speaks french (Wallonia), so jullienned IS french, it not just sounds french.
I live in the dutch (flemisch) speaking area btw.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:43 am
“Government Organization”
More of an oxymoron, but…
Hamburgers did not come from Hamburg, nor made of ham. They were first thought to be raw meat on grain, originating from Africa. This tradition was eventually brought to France, and they cooked the meat and used bread instead of grain. Americans finally made hamburgers into what they are today, and they get the credit.
Hamburgers are thought to have gotten their name through a terrible translation from Africa all the way down the line to America, though it is not known what the translation should have been.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:50 am
What is sugar soap?
Thanks for the pic of french fries…I’m going to be craving them all day!
September 9th, 2009 at 4:52 am
@Mosha (12):
It’s not a gas… it’s like a powder… which would be considered a solid. When you breathe it in the powder irritates your nose, throat, and lungs. It would be similar to throwing a handful of baby powder in the air… wou wouldn’t consider that a gas would you?
September 9th, 2009 at 5:04 am
Did I misunderstand the one about french fries…..is julienned not a french word, just an english word that sounds french?….also belgiums main language is french, with some dutch thrown in, depending on where you are in the country
September 9th, 2009 at 5:06 am
talk amongts urselves…..a peanut is neither a pea nor a nut….discuss!
10 points for whoever gets the reference!
September 9th, 2009 at 5:23 am
And the term “Blitz” was applied by the English to the bombing of London and had NOTHING to do with German terminology – Blitzkrieg ended with the fall of France and was a term applied BY the Germans to that form of (previously unknown warfare combining both aerial and ground troops plus fast armoured assault.
In short – they were two different things and anyone who confuses the two is either an idiot or doesn’t read.
Egg Roll – the ‘pastry’ contains egg!
September 9th, 2009 at 5:27 am
Yes, i was very upset when I found out that the titmouse flying around in my back yard was not a tit. I felt very ashamed of myself.
September 9th, 2009 at 5:31 am
@ Late O’Day (25): “Who to believe? JFrater or the Oxford English Dictionary. Gee … that’s a toughie.”
The OED is descriptive – it is showing how the word is used (and undoubtedly it is). JFrater is prescriptive – he is outlining the derivation of the word and explaining how the word should be used.
(At least that’s my understanding.)
It’s a bit like a dictionary stating that “homophobia” is fear of homosexuals, when the “homo” part actually means “the same”, so “homophobia” is actually “fear of the things that are the same”.
September 9th, 2009 at 5:45 am
I’m a longtime reader, but first time commenter, and Late O’Day could not be more right. The definition the term anti-Semitism to describe hatred of Jews, even by Muslims and Arabs, is supported by the U.S. State Department (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/40258.htm)
The claim that Arabs and Palestinians cannot be anti-Semitic unless they hated their own people is a semantic distortion, and one that is commonly used by Arab and Palestinian propagandists of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic materials to excuse their own actions or to steer debate and accusations away from their actions.
September 9th, 2009 at 5:46 am
OMG my world is gonna end… this is just unbelievable! Haha jokes =P nice list =]
September 9th, 2009 at 5:53 am
19. An egg roll is an appetizer usually made by wrapping a combination of chopped vegetables, not eggs.
The item in question is called a Spring Roll. An egg roll is a hollow desert where the batter is made primarily of eggs.
September 9th, 2009 at 6:29 am
‘or is a term commonly used in the media against any person who doesn’t agree with the Israeli perspective on the world.’
I take issue with this sentence JFrater. There is a big distinction between criticism of Israel and outright anti-Semitism. It’s not a term that is just thrown around all willy nilly.
September 9th, 2009 at 6:33 am
those fries look good.if only i could reach out and grab it from the comp screen..GO FRENCH FRIES!!!!!!
September 9th, 2009 at 6:43 am
heh… titmouse.
September 9th, 2009 at 7:08 am
36. Mike Myers, on SNL skit Coffee Talk, as Linda Richman
September 9th, 2009 at 7:08 am
@dre #35
You have the french speaking part (wallonia) and a dutch speaking part (flandria) and a very small german speaking part.
Mainlanguage isn’t french at all. It’s DUTCH and french.
September 9th, 2009 at 7:19 am
@astraya JFrater is prescriptive – he is outlining the derivation of the word and explaining how the word should be used.
I respectfully suggest that neither you nor JFrater *know* the derivation, or you wouldn’t make that claim. As mentioned above, the term was coined by noted nutjob and proto-Nazi, Wilhelm Marr when he formed the League of Antisemites in 1879. I guarantee, he wasn’t concerned about a great “Arab” conspiracy.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Marr
Thus, JFrater has neither common usage (descriptivism) nor etymological provenance (proscriptivism) on his side.
September 9th, 2009 at 7:21 am
Another interesting list….
2) Blitzkrieg is essentially fast-moving warfare,
mechanized or not. “Krieg” is just the German word for
war. I’ve practiced house clearing drills which we’ve
termed as Blitzkrieg.
4) Egg Cream. Totally accurate, but as a guy in his
40’s raised in Queens, the very term brought back
nice memories. Thanks.
6) It has been my experience that any criticism
of Israel in the US is met with shrill cries of
“Anti-Semitic!” You are correct. The Arabs are
Semitic as well. Not all the Israelis though.
9) The “East” River is just a path the Hudson
makes around Manhattan on the East side. The part
that actually separates it is called the Harlem
river….it’s not very long.
12) We were taught that we use a Hindu-Arabic
numbering system (at St. Michael’s anyway) the
Arabic numerology is actually must closer:
ONE: ONE
TWO: BACKWARDS 7
THREE: BACKWARDS 7 WITH A WHOOPDIEDOO ON THE TOP PART
FOUR: BACKWARDS 3
FIVE: ZERO
SIX: 7
SEVEN: CHEVRON GOING DOWN
EIGHT: CHEVRON GOING UP
NINE: 9
ZERO: DECIMAL POINT
15) I loved Mongolian BBQ because the local
in CA would not “card” us <21 Marines.
September 9th, 2009 at 7:23 am
It seems that a lot of these make more sense in ‘British English’:
Head Cheese – we say ‘brawn’ (still rather yuck-sounding!)
Titmouse – we just call them ‘tits’ (with much schoolboy smirking)
French Fried – our ‘chips’
Egg Roll – the pic looks more like what we Brits call a ’spring roll’
Hmmmm, so 20% of the list is invalid for UK people
September 9th, 2009 at 7:28 am
If white chocolate isn’t chocolate… What is it…? O.o
September 9th, 2009 at 7:30 am
“Head cheese is actually a meat product.”
My sister and I loved this stuff when we were kids.
September 9th, 2009 at 7:43 am
Not going to lie this is a rather weak list coming off of a string of very good ones.
September 9th, 2009 at 7:43 am
““Anti-Semitism” has been accepted and understood to mean hatred of the Jewish people.”
Regardless of the origins of the phrase, the modern usage is specific. It refers to antipathy towards Jews…end of story.
September 9th, 2009 at 7:48 am
you could have – islamophobia and xenophobia which would suggest a fear of but in reality means a hatred of mistrust
even if arabs and jews are both semites surely if they hate each other they can still be anti-semetic
September 9th, 2009 at 7:53 am
@jfrater (17): Well clearly you are only pointing out the obvious, I laugh because all of this was obvious upon reading. You have failed utterly in making a high quality list that involved years of research and double-checking. Instead you prevent us with a simple list only for a little bit of morning entertainment. Which, for reasons I choose not to disclose, is just appalling. Your list is weak in that it’s purpose, dare I say “entertainment”, is just not what I woke up wanting to read. Because you didn’t pick up on my preferences, I can only logically blame you.
And for those reading this wondering “Who the hell does ianz09 think he is?”, I will tell you: Awesome. But it’s okay, I’m allowed to be narcissistic and egotistical, because (not trying to brag, just stating fact) I actually have a humongous dick. Don’t be too jealous, I have back problems for it.
Sorry jfrater, but I think this list failed, just like EVERYBODY else on the band wagon.
September 9th, 2009 at 7:55 am
*meant to say present, not prevent. great, a typo
September 9th, 2009 at 7:58 am
@dre (36): IT’S A LEGUME! Fuck yeah, chalk one up for me!
September 9th, 2009 at 8:05 am
The Holy Roman Empire was neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire
September 9th, 2009 at 8:14 am
Enjoyed the list thanks JF.
timmar68@(33) Sugar soap is an abrasive cleaning ( scrubbing ) material, used for cleaning walls or removing wall paper prior to painting.
It looks like sugar crystels, hence the name Sugar soap.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:15 am
the picture of those fries is total food porn…
@1) loop “self-help groups” made me laugh so hard i almost dropped my fries. that’s what happens when you are trying to hang onto them with only one hand i guess…
September 9th, 2009 at 8:27 am
Pineapples are neither pines, nor apples.
Some fishes can get seas sick.
Bacterians can give diseases to eachothers.
No one has actually been in the moon after 1973.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:30 am
I’ve always found 6 very ironic. I figured it out on my own (studying Hebrew you get in touch with this kind of things).
The etymology of the word Anti-Semitic indeed refers to not just Jews, but also to Arabs and smaller groups in the Middle East. The Semitic languages also include (besides Arabic and Hebrew) Aramaic (which is like the ancestor of Hebrew (and I believe of Arabic, too)), Maltese and some others. But in today’s meaning it’s against jews.
Kind of like an inside joke I have when I hear people being referred to as anti-semitic… (A weird joke, though)
Anyway I really liked this list. I did know some of them, but others were completely new to me. I just really enjoy lists such as this one, with little random facts!
September 9th, 2009 at 8:32 am
Dude, They’re beating the shit outta you on this
one. I, for one, thought it a reasonable list, but
not your best effort. I humbly suggest that posters
broaden the horizons by writing their individual
experiences vis a vis the list. We’ll all enjoy it.
We really will. No shit. Reject the negativity.
…..(or i’ll lol
September 9th, 2009 at 8:43 am
eggrolls do have egg in them
when making a eggroll it is the glue that holds the roll together, I have made 1000s of them.
Mike
September 9th, 2009 at 8:47 am
10 ahmad
Hang in there, ahmad! According to my calendar, Ramadan ends on September 19th, the same day as Talk Like a Pirate Day. You can eat yer fill and slurp yer grog, me hearty!
I kid but Ramadan takes some serious dedication. I don’t think I would be able to do that. I could barely handle the no meat on Fridays thing Catholics used to do.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:52 am
I have to agree with the nay-sayers on this one JFrater-Not a very interesting list.
By the way a dandelion is NOT a dandy big cat.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Re #14 first of all, as has been pointed out “julienne” doesn’t just sound French, it *is* French.
But that’s still incorrect. French fries are so called because of they way they are cut. That method of cutting vegetables in long, skinny strips is also referred to as being “frenched” … since it’s a French method of preparation. It’s most commonly used with green beans, but most vegetables can be french-cut.
The name came about as part of the description of the dish – to french-cut potatoes and deep fry them. They were first called “frenched potatoes” or “frenched fried potatoes” and later shortened to “french fries”.
September 9th, 2009 at 9:06 am
worst list ive read in such a long time.
@42 : my point exactly. that entry is wrong. spring roll and egg rolls are completely different asian dishes. egg rolls are a delicacy primarily made of eggs and is served as a dessert, where as spring roll are made of vegetables mostly.
goes to make me think the credibility of the rest of this list
September 9th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Re: Spring Roll, Egg Roll
They’re commonly used either way because of Asian take-out places accepting both terms as the same thing. The correct terminology depends on the type of wrapper used. Egg roll wrappers are thicker and not as crunchy. TBH, I’m not sure what’s different between the two ingredient-wise.
Everyone’s rolls are different, but my mama adds egg to the meat & veggie mix to bind it all together. Her Lumpia shanghai is the best! I’d say mine isn’t too shabby and a bit healthier, lol (less yolk, more spices for flavor). Of course, since it’s deep-fried, I doubt it’d make a huge difference.
September 9th, 2009 at 9:09 am
@snu (69):
That egg roll is a regional dish, most commonly found in China but common elsewhere.
September 9th, 2009 at 9:10 am
*edit:
…found in China but NOT common elsewhere
September 9th, 2009 at 9:11 am
You missed “Operation Iraqi Freedom”
September 9th, 2009 at 9:15 am
I couldnt agree more wit Late O’day.
Antisemitism has been used exclusively too describe hatret of Jews. Heres a Wiki link it says it better than I could ever http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Semitism
Very poor list
September 9th, 2009 at 9:15 am
A lot of the egg rolls that I’ve had, and rather enjoyed, have had eggs in the ingredients. Kinda like egg fried rice, just replace the rice with veggies.
I knew just about all of these. But I read quite a bit. You can’t learn too much!
September 9th, 2009 at 9:22 am
God damn it this list is terrible. Number six, especially, is nonsense for all the reasons that have already been covered. If you haven’t got a list then don’t force the issue, just post nothing.
Interesting fact, The ‘blanket’ in ‘Pigs in a blanket’ is not actually a real blanket, but rather another cut of pork!
A more appropriate title would be ‘pigs in pigs’.
September 9th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Hey Ahmad how many days you gotta fast for? And what exactly is ramadan? O yeah this list kinds suked. But i mean come on so many list are kik ass that one crappy one is cool.
September 9th, 2009 at 9:30 am
Also for rootjj number 50. My friend told me British people call flashlights torches and cigarettes fags is that true or is he screwin with me?
September 9th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Here’s a bit more info:
4) Egg cream: This is mainly a East Coast thing and not too many West Coast people know about it. I remember working at a ice cream parlor as a teenager in L.A. when someone from NYC asked for a egg cream and only the store owner knew how to make it. Thank God.
5) Mongolian BBQ: There’s a similar dish in northern Japan called “Genghis Khan” named after the Mongolian leader. It’s so called because the grill they use looks very similar to the ancient Mongolian military helmets. Also, in this dish, they use lamb meat exclusively.
16) White chocolate: Regulations also govern what may be marketed as “white chocolate”: In the United States, since 2004, white chocolate must be at least 20% cocoa butter (by weight), at least 14% total milk solids, at least 3.5% milk fat, and less than 55% sugar or other sweeteners* (*this is copied from Wikipedia). Also, many chocolate manufacturers have stopped using the term “White Chocolate” just for this reason.
19) Egg rolls: mikeyar above is correct. It said that the name “egg roll” comes from the fact that egg wash is often used to seal the ends of the rolls.
This list wasn’t as thought provoking as some of the others, but it was still a lot of fun. Great job, jfrater!
September 9th, 2009 at 9:42 am
Oh my god. get over it. who cares? its a fucking site for you to read for entertainment, if you learn something, great! but the world isn’t going to end if the information in it isn’t life altering or new to you. This guy’s life isn’t here every single day to make YOU more intelligent, get off your ass and teach yourself something amazing if you’re pissed that the list for today is “sub par” seriously. You people are ridiculous.
September 9th, 2009 at 9:49 am
@General-Jake (78):
fanny
Noun
pl -nies Slang
1. (Brit & Austral taboo) the female genitals
2. (Chiefly US & Canad) the buttocks [origin unknown]
September 9th, 2009 at 9:58 am
I agree with Mal (80). There’s no reason to trash the site because a list isn’t to your liking. How a person sees a list will vary from person to person (some lists do nothing for me too). But I still appreciate jfrater’s efforts each and every day.
September 9th, 2009 at 10:24 am
terrible list.. eggrolls use egg as an adhesive for the roll.
September 9th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Lamest. List. Ever.
Surely LV should adhere to its lofty standards.
This was more of joke.
September 9th, 2009 at 10:38 am
yamatosoul@(82) 101 % behind you, but then again it has been said so many times on this site, its fun, interesting and educational, If you dont like it move on, yeah (sigh) it will always prevail I suppose.
September 9th, 2009 at 10:42 am
Take no84 for example, if it was a joke why bother to reply ?
September 9th, 2009 at 10:48 am
@Mal (80): It would seem that u prefer a site filled with yesmen. I too appreciate all the contributers lists but when the facts are clearly wrong, and certainly insulting (intentioned or not) to some people, it must be pointed out.
September 9th, 2009 at 10:52 am
What a terrible list! Here’s another “fact” to add- carpet is neither a car nor a pet.
September 9th, 2009 at 10:54 am
undaunted warrior (85 & 86), you’re absolutely right. It has been said so many times on this site. I think it’s okay not to like a list (any list), but instead of trashing the author or the site, people should write constructive criticism that includes suggestions for improvement. Straight trash talking is counter productive and unpleasant to read.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:01 am
Geez, Lay off jfrat. This was a well written list. Just because you are too narrow minded to allow your viewpoints to change you bash the list.
A. Egg Rolls, yes they have eggs in them good work genius, do you know how many other food items have eggs in them as well and are not referred to as egg (item). For instance cake. The main ingredient of egg rolls are not eggs that is the point jfrat was trying to make.
B. Antisemitism, yes it commonly is used to refer to hatred of Jews but as has been pointed out the meaning of Semite doesn’t specifically refer to the Jews but to Jews and Arabs. Obviously we know it is used to mean Anti Jewish however this is a mistranslation. Jfrat was just pointing that out he wasn’t saying it is alright to be anti- jewish he was just making an observation. This kind of thing is very common in the English language the root of a word means something different then the meaning of the word today. Jfrat was just pointing this out. Now cool off everyone.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:07 am
In my opinion, this list was not perfect, but certainly not as bad as most people here seem to think. A lot of the items are not on the list simply because their names are a combination of two other words, but because they evoke a certain mental image.
For instance, when one hears “carpet”, one does not conjure images of cars and pets. But when one hears “inchworm” or “titmouse” the images that come to mind, especially if you haven’t read this list yet, are of a worm-like creature and some kind of mouse.
This list is not about splitting hairs, derivations, or etymology, as far as I can tell. It is about the assumptions that people make based on the names of objects or events.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:09 am
To everyone who is just taking words and splitting them to for two separate different words that is not the point of the list. The point was to show that in the English language we often take words from other countries and add them to our language. This creates a language that has words that on face value appear to mean one thing or originate from one place when really we have just changed the meaning. As Jfrat pointed out French Fries are not from France and Hamburgers did not come from Hamburg. Yes a carpet is not a car or a pet but you would never find someone who thinks that. However if you ask someone what a titmouse was odds are if they didn’t know they would think it was some kind of mouse. Don’t be so stupid.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:11 am
thank you robert you stole the words from my mouth or head
September 9th, 2009 at 11:14 am
I think Amelia Bedelia wrote this list.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:14 am
@ABrutalKind
We already pointed out the documented origin of the word. You couldn’t be troubled to read it I guess. Here’s a recap: From the very start, it was COINED BY PEOPLE WITH AN EXPLICIT GRUDGE SPECIFICALLY AGAINST JEWS. How again are we making a “mistranslation”? Your quaint, naive belief that the definition changed over time (ie: “the meaning of the word today”) is uninformed.
FAIL.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:14 am
i agree with (80) and (82) if you dont lik it dont comment havent you ever heard the phrase if you dont hav anything good to say dont say anything at all. anyways i thought it was a good list. you cant expect him to make a masterpiece every time. not a graet list but good
September 9th, 2009 at 11:19 am
yamatosoul@89 – Thanks, I miss mom424s comments on this one, I so enjoy her input.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:40 am
My breastrat can kick your titmouse’s candy ass…
September 9th, 2009 at 12:07 pm
Fire ants are actually not on fire.
September 9th, 2009 at 12:09 pm
I’m going to have to say “Gee, really? Thank you Captain Obvious!” to about 15 of these.
September 9th, 2009 at 12:12 pm
@95 ThomPayne : you are rude AND wrong. The issue about the word Anti-Semite is not about its origins. That is not in dispute. What is being discussed is the fact that the word Semite, which is prominent in the word Anti-Semite, means something broader than simply Jewish. Clearly the people who coined the term meant for it to be specifically against Jews, but they chose a broader term. It would be like people being Anti-North Korean but saying they’re Anti-Asian. Do you understand now? Really, I don’t see how to explain it to you any more simply.
Re: Egg Rolls. The definition seems to change from region to region. Around here, what’s pictured up there would be called Spring rolls. Here’s what you get if you order an egg roll: http://1000awesomethings.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/one-more-egg-roll.jpg
Here’s what you get when you order a Spring Roll: http://www.yanksing.com/img/our-cuisine/deem-sum-gallery/deep-fried/spring-roll_lg.jpg
Unless you go to this certain restaurant the next town over from us which, if you ask for a Spring Roll, will give you this: http://student-organizations.bentley.edu/vsa/rolls.jpg
Long story short, it just depends where you are and where the owners of the restaurant are from. None of them, however, feature egg prominently. So there is that.
September 9th, 2009 at 12:13 pm
omg haha people if you have such a problem with this list how about you make your own and see how nice people are about it.
not everything on this site is gonna be good, i mean come on, jfrater produces a list everyday and as people have said the last few have been sweet.
so keep it to yourself how about?
September 9th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
hey, have some of the facts changed since this morning?
I quickly read the list this morning, and just started to read the comments. I wondered what all the fuzz about antisemitism was about
Oh, and I fart in the general direction of everyone who demands a list that is ‘up to par’ every day. Go read an old one…
September 9th, 2009 at 12:33 pm
yeah there were about 5 ones that were a bit interesting. seems like a half assed list.
still love the site though!
September 9th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
@Talanic (29): Head cheese is a gelatin-like substance that comes from boiling the skull of an animal.
Yummy…
September 9th, 2009 at 12:52 pm
Anyone who would post that “[a]nti-semitism” is “a term commonly used in the media against any person who doesn’t agree with the Israeli perspective on the world” is clearly wearing his tin-foil hat too tightly. It suggests that the poster believes the media (as if it were a single monolithic entity) is somehow controlled by a secret Jewish lobby. No doubt, the same one that controls all the banks and politicians, right?
I hope you can see that such comments are irritating.
September 9th, 2009 at 12:54 pm
@oouchan (30): I don’t consider this to be a play on words. More like oxymorons….like world peace or driving in a parkway and parking in a driveway.
It can be argued that oxen are in fact, moronic.
September 9th, 2009 at 12:55 pm
There was some heavy-duty cocaine smoking involved in both the writing of this list and its responses…but (76) pigs in a blanket? Dude, they’re wrapped in pastry, not pork…geez…
September 9th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
#107, here in the U.S., “pigs in a blanket” is sausage wrapped in some form of pastry (normally). But in the UK it’s wrapped in bacon.
September 9th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
Monkeys and donkeys are not types of keys – they are animals.
Bald Eagles are not bald – they have white feathers on the top of their heads.
Strawberries are not made of straw.
Girl scout cookies are not made out of Girl Scouts (but they taste that way).
Eggplants are not plants that grow eggs.
Cell phones are not found in jail cells.
Hot dogs are not made from canines.
The Evening Star and Morning Star are not stars – they refer to the planet Venus (at different times of the year).
Shooting Stars are not stars (and they dont shoot) – they are miniscule dust particles burning up in our atmosphere.
Most things with the word “fire” in them (fire ants, fireflies, fire agates) are not actually on fire, nor are they made using fire.
The Canary Islands do not have canaries on them (nor are they made of canaries).
September 9th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
no but they swarm and hurt like fire
September 9th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
you guys take this website way to seriously
take a chill pill
and go argue about something that matters
September 9th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
Who would’ve thought that a lackluster list like this would generate so many comments? I guess it goes to show that people are quicker to post opinion than to share some constructive commentary that usually accompanies a more-robust list.
September 9th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
@ABrutalKind (92): Thank you for your extremely well put comment
September 9th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
There are really far too many people lurking on this site ready to criticize for ridiculous reasons. Just enjoy the list for what it is!!
September 9th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
JFrater, since I am a loser who waits around all day for a posting on a website, I am appalled and outraged that you would post such a subpar list. I mean, you only post good lists 99.7% of the time so you owe it to us to be awesome all of the time from now on. I can’t believe you have ruined my entire day with this poor excuse of a list. Now go sit in the corner and think about what you have done while I post a nasty, uncalled-for comment which is neither funny, witty, or meaningful, yet I think is, and proceed to be pleased with myself for the rest of the day because I’m the best.
September 9th, 2009 at 2:57 pm
Yay, Listverse has haters! That means it’s becoming more and more popular each day =3 The people who post hate-comments on here are probably losers with no life who nitpick every single thing that’s wrong about a nice, popular site. Chill out guys, this is suppouse to be an entertainment site. And lets see if YOU can write a new list everyday and still keep every single one up to par. Cut JFrater some slack, geez.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Number 81 L…. what the hell? can… u…. clarify?
September 9th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
A peanut is neither a pea or a nut
September 9th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Why do we drive on a parkway but park on a driveway?
September 9th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Why are there ‘Interstate Highways’ in Hawaii?
September 9th, 2009 at 3:31 pm
Dogs and cats are often thought to be completely colour-blind and see the world in scales of grey. That is wrong. They do have colour vision, dichromate, but not nearly as good as that of humans, trichromate i.e. red, green and blue light.
September 9th, 2009 at 3:33 pm
@someone else (121): Why are there ‘Interstate Highways’ in Hawaii?
http://geography.about.com/library/faq/blqzhawaiiinterstates.htm
HTH
September 9th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
come on! there’s nothing to argue about.
ok! not everybody is pleased and will be pleased in everything featured on this site. This site is not to please us either. We can share our own point of views, additional knowledge, anything “under the sun” whatever! JFRATER is just sharing his “piece of knowledge” everyday, doing his best to impart whatever he knows. some made us amaze, smile, laugh, or some would scare us, whatever! it depends on how we understand things.
but admit it!this site is somehow helpful. right? so if you are not satisfied, find a better one and add it here.
But, anyway, arguments are normal,.i guess it’s a sign of a healthy conversation.,hehehe
September 9th, 2009 at 3:55 pm
helpful list..i was amazed..there are really some things that are not what they seem,..
people who keeps on complaining on something are people who got nothing to do with their life… but complain..
why don’t you make your own list?
Let’s see how well you can do it.,
lol!!!as in lol!!!
September 9th, 2009 at 3:58 pm
This list is lame-o. Were you high when you wrote this? Too many food and word play references.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:00 pm
GOOD GRIEF! Will you guys just SHUT UP?! JFrater has never claimed to be “King of All Knowledge in the World” once on this site. So why are you guys acting as such pricks when he gets a few stuff wrong? “u IDIOT!!1! eggrlls are made with egs insid em!” Gah! Please Almighty and Awesome Late O’Day, please forgive him for not knowing everything in the world and being ABSOLUTELY perfect! Please! You guys are acting as if he posted “mERcuRy IZz teh FaRtHeSt plnET fruom TEH SuuN!”. Everyone has their flaws, and you aren’t an execption. This wasn’t his best list, but it wasn’t his worst, either. He spent ONE day on this, not a lifetime.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
@mike #126
What’s so lame about this list? explain!..
and can you submit your list tomorrow so we would know how well you can do it and how far you can go..duh!
September 9th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
@Paine (116): Ha! You were being… sarcastic, right!? I shall proceed to post one of my rare, internet LOLs.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
LOL!
September 9th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Neat list
September 9th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
hey jfrater, just a heads up, since I’m a chef. They’re called french fries not because julienne sounds french (although, it is, for the record, a french technique.), but because of the technique with which they’re cut. They’re potatoes prepared using a “french” cut. French is used more as a verb, they’re technically frenched fries, but we Americans speak lazy and eat more of them than everyone else.
French fries don’t necessarily need to be the uniform 1/8th inch thick sticks a julienne would call for. The best way I can describe it is a julienne potato is a frenched fry, but a frenched fry does not have to be a julienne potato.
You usually seem pretty knowledgeable about food, I figure this might have escaped you.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:22 pm
If I paint a masterpiece using only mucus, would that make me a “Phlegm-ish Master”?
September 9th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
egg cream sounds vile !!!
September 9th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
(#109) I stand corrected.
September 9th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
i think i have one:
people who post nasty comments to blogs appear to be participating in discussion but are actually soul-sucking vampires who desparately try to make themselves feel better by demeaning others.
September 9th, 2009 at 5:15 pm
you should add that the english numbers originated in the arab world and when the english began to use 123’s the arabs then began to use the indian numbers.
thats a pretty fun fact! great list btw!!
September 9th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
Actually egg creams used to contain eggs back in the day. It was like a milkshake with eggs in it. But the sissies changed the recipe so it wouldnt have eggs in it (salmonella).
September 9th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
I can’t believe how many people who comment actually think that anyone gives a shit about their opinions…
On another note, when we send something by sea it’s called CARgo, but when we send it by land it’s a SHIPment.
Why?
September 9th, 2009 at 5:31 pm
well, this here would be the “real” egg-roll!
http://loscuatroojos.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/real-egg-roll.jpg
September 9th, 2009 at 5:35 pm
I’ve been to a few potlucks and rarely have any luck and have never found any pot.
September 9th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
An entertainment and light read!~ You’re still awesome
September 9th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Regarding white chocolate, I myself do not regard it as chocolate.
Scientifically speaking, white chocolate is produced by evil persons who extract all the good stuff out, leaving behind a waxy substance which in no way, shape, or form, should ever be consumed by any who believe in all that is good, true, and right with this world.
This is my theory. And it’s mine.
(apologies to Anne Elk [Miss]).
September 9th, 2009 at 6:41 pm
oouchan (30), LOL, “vomit suspended in JELLO” how gross.
I thought the list was great.
Everyone who is up in arms, y’all need to just chill. Sheessh! Jfrater does this list everyday. I think you’d all complain more if he decided NOT to publish a list. It is entertainment, so take it as such and don’t be so serious.
September 9th, 2009 at 7:33 pm
blitzkrieg means quick war.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:23 pm
@19. An egg roll does contain egg. The wrapping is sealed with egg yolk.
September 9th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
C’mon, people. jfrater already dealt with the egg roll question. Read the above comments, or if that’s too time-consuming, then do a page-search for the words “egg roll” to quickly see whether it’s already been dealt with our not.
By the way, jfrater, in spite of all the negative comments this time, I really enjoy reading your lists, and appreciate the time you put it to make our days (and nights) more interesting.
Finally, is it just me, or does it seem like some people actively scan these lists simply for the chance to say something negative?
What would happen if those same people said something helpful instead?
September 9th, 2009 at 9:04 pm
Nerdy list and pointless, unless you are a nerd and trying to outdo another nerd. .
September 9th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
its called a tidal wave, because it sometimes sucks water out of bays and estuaries creating the appearance of a low tide, right before the waves arrive.
September 9th, 2009 at 10:10 pm
17. The term “tidal wave” is often applied to tsunamis, even though they are not caused by tides.
The Great Tsunami of 2004 made me think that “tidal wave” is a better term. The rushing out of water from the shore, like a tide, was The Warning that the wave was coming. The water being was drawn into wave itself.
If you ever find yourself on the seashore, and it all of sudden the tide starts going out, fast, when it shouldn’t be……….
September 9th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Wow, so many comments complaining about this list…I can’t wait to see all the brilliant lists I’m sure all these concerned commenters are going to submit. I bet they will really add to the quality of the website.
September 9th, 2009 at 10:16 pm
I for one will admit this this list enlightened me a little.
Until this point in time I actually thought an egg roll to be an omelette rolled up and I bet some of the more “cultured” people that visit this site (or so they claim) would be disgusted to know what image the name “titmouse” brought up in my head…grow up and for the love of god stop basing your existence around a website and getting moodier than a PMS ridden tween-age girl when the list isn’t to your liking!
If not knowing what an egg roll was is the height of stupidity…consider me Queen of all Idiots…sometimes the most basic of things need clarification!
Thanks JFrater!
September 9th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Oh and on another note…
I’d love to see the ratio of lists submitted vs. negative comments posted for each one of the pathetic whingers above….
September 9th, 2009 at 10:36 pm
Anti-semite is a stupid word coined by a stupid bigot. Not all jews are semites and not all semites are jews. Arans take offense to the word because they seem to be often occused of being anti-semetic which would mean that they hate themselves, which they do not. They are upset with the way Isreal has treated them and the conflict is not about religion so much as it is about land and resources. They take offense to the term anti-semite for the reason I stated previously, but also because it keeps people from listening to thier arguments against how they are treated and how they are being pushed off of their own land.
September 9th, 2009 at 10:43 pm
I enjoy big, huge, old gay wieners in my butt
September 9th, 2009 at 11:12 pm
oops, I meant Arabs not Arans, obviously.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Just to add my two cents regarding the quality of thie list- I like it. It’s entertaining, educational, and obviously sparked debate. Yeah, JFrater!!
Also, anal-retentives do not, as commonly believed, refuse to go to poop. That is just the origin of the word. They actually just drive everyone nuts with thier nitpicking and negativity.
September 10th, 2009 at 12:42 am
anal retentive came from freud, he thought an individuals psyche could be explained by sexual tendencies. anally retentive youth supposedly were reluctant to dump so they developed crotchety and irritable personalities. go figure
September 10th, 2009 at 1:10 am
Peter Griffin: Lois, it is called the “poop deck.” That is why I pooped there.
Ship’s Captain: You’re disgusting!
Peter Griffin: And you’re misleading.
To be honest lame list, but as they say in comedy they all can’t be gold.
September 10th, 2009 at 2:23 am
@Iakhovas (139): jfrater gave a shit because he has changed entry 6 from what it was ie: making a claim that arabs cant be antisemitic, to what it is now.
September 10th, 2009 at 4:31 am
I got a good one; The Congo snake is neither a snake nor does it live in the Congo, but an amphibious salamander that lives in South-eastern USA
September 10th, 2009 at 7:52 am
@General-Jake (118):
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=dictionary+fanny
September 10th, 2009 at 9:04 am
@appie #128
Just my opinion…
All apologies.
Hail oh Jfrater.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:01 am
@Ninja_Wallaby (87): What part of the list was insulting? Wow, some people just love to get their panties in a twist.
@ThomPayne (95): If you could be bothered to actually stop and think before posting, you might realize that no one was talking about the ACTUAL origin of the word… What was being said is that the word itself is wrong, no matter how it was started. SEMETIC refers to the whole group, not just Jews so technically, it is not a correct usage. All you are proving is that Wilhelm Marr was an uneducated ASS when he came up with what is obviously the wrong word.
FAIL.
September 10th, 2009 at 10:13 am
@mike #163,
I understand that it’s merely an opinion,.
and to everyone trying to say what’s on their mind,
i think it’s better to state your opinion in a nice way, giving us your reason why it’s lame or giving additional information about the topic.
and there’s nothing to argue coz an opinion is an opinion.,just don’t MOCK anyone,.. (*_*)
September 10th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
My apologies if these points were already mentioned, but I believe “Semite” derives from “Shem-ite,” i.e. the descendent of Shem (one of Noah’s 3 sons). Supposedly, he was the father of all Middle-East and Far-East people. So that includes Jews, Arabs, and more.
I also thought it is worth noting that the titmouse is not a tit.
September 10th, 2009 at 6:47 pm
@Ninja_Wallaby (160): I’m not saying pointing out inaccuracies is a problem, it’s all the “this list sucks” comments that are irrelevant and pointless. Nobody cares about an uninformed opinion.
September 11th, 2009 at 9:27 am
Around here if you ask for egg rolls you will get chinese rolls with tasty boiled eggs inside them!
btw: very nice list JF.
September 11th, 2009 at 11:15 am
Jamie Frater is a man – not a boat, or a fratoniser.
Sorry, couldn’t resist
September 11th, 2009 at 11:19 am
Appologies: mean’t fraterniser… and he is really – on friendly terms with people I mean…. duh
September 11th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Interesting fast, quick, weird, facts. I only knew 4 of the facts.
Cool list
September 11th, 2009 at 5:56 pm
@ Talanic (24): “…Jerusalem is derived from an Italian word…?…”
It says that “Jerusalem” from Jerusalem Artichoke derived from the Italian word, obviously because people thought that it sounds like it. Read it properly!
September 12th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
Dre. The reference is from saturday night live when it was actually good and wasn’t the load of crap it is today. But I digress. Mike myers used to play a jewish woman. So where do I collect my 10 points?
September 13th, 2009 at 2:54 am
Hi everyone,
just to set the records straight about ramadan..ramadan last for 28-30 days depending on the moon’s phase(ramadan happens once a year and in a certain period,begins when the moon is crescent and ends after a month when the moon is a crescent)..and ramadan is a month of the lunar year..anyway we dont eat or drink anything from the sunrise till the sunset..even smoking is prohibited in ramadan.
September 13th, 2009 at 4:00 am
i really appreciate Muslims who fast during Ramadan, i really do.. but please, don’t cry and beg like a baby if you see some food or drink in a picture especially in a site like this.. the world doesn’t revolve around Islam you know..
September 14th, 2009 at 5:14 am
To all the people who are whining about this list and saying JFray should rather not post anything, what if he really does just that? What if he comes up with a list that says “Top 10 list of nothing” and then post nothing? I guess they will have a hell of a lot to complain about. Goes on to show that there are people that never allow themselves to be pleased.
September 14th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
16. White chocolate is not actually considered chocolate by the Food and Drug Administration of the United States and other bodies, even though it contains cocoa butter.
White chocolate isn’t regarded as chocolate because it doesn’t contain cacao–it has nothing to do with cocoa butter content
September 15th, 2009 at 1:26 am
Взял себе
September 16th, 2009 at 12:32 am
With all respect, anti-Semitism is something I feel strong about, in the 1870s Germany Jew-hating political agitators and organizations started to use the phrase “anti-Semitism”. You can argue that they chose the wrong word, there are problems with the phrase, however the fact is that “anti-Semitism” has, for over a hundred years, meant hate against Jews.
I agree with Late O’Day, the claim that Arabs can’t be anti-Semitic ignorant and confusing.
September 16th, 2009 at 12:49 am
@Lucian (179): And there used to be a word used in the US to describe someone with black skin, remember? Just because something is, doesn’t mean it has to be and most definitely does not mean it should be.
If I said “Jew hating” or “anti-Jewish” does that make the viewpoint any more understandable or better?
November 7th, 2009 at 5:51 am
@ mickey(13) tit mouse that a good one.