Take the word crap, for example.
According to dictionary.com, the origin of crap dates back to 1425 A.D. Crap was generally applied to things cast off or discarded (e.g. "weeds growing among corn"). During the 1440's, crap was the underworld's slang for "money". Then, in 1898, the word crap was first recorded to mean "rubbish, nonsense".
Modern day use of crap has become commonplace and takes on many meanings.
1. dung, feces
There's dog crap on my lawn!
2. to defecate
You're dog crapped on my lawn!
3. nonsense, lies
Stop talking crap!
4. junk, shoddy
Get your crap out of here!
As a verb, there are also phrases using crap.
1. to avoid work
Don't crap around the office!
2. to cause misery
Don't crap on me!
3. to ruin
Don't crap up my house!
4. to loose
Don't crap out!
5. to act foolishly
Cut that crap out!
6. to deceive
What a load of crap!
So, what's this all leading to? Oh, crap!
Look at this magnificent pile of crap! Thank you, Ettarose, for the prized Golden Feces Award! Wanna win your own pile of crap? Check out Etta's blog, Sanity on Edge, each Wednesday for her craption contest.
Now, for the photo and my winning caption.....
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