Here is a bit of education for this wonderful Monday morning.
In the 16th and 17th centuries, before the invention of commercial
fertiliser, everything had to be transported by ship. Therefore, 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, not only did it 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," 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.
wow,
if only english lessons used to b that intresting
What?!? Sheepy had english lessons? 8O
Bit of an urban legend that one.
http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.htm (http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/shit.htm)
Its a good effort though.
yea frenzy, i had english lessons with u, u numpty.