Buttload
I've thought about something for a long time, a VERY long time. And I have come to a conclusion. Now mind you, I have no facts to back up this conclusion. I'm not even sure that facts EXIST to back up this conclusion. I base my entire argument solely on common sense; however, I think it will be enough to prove my point.
There is no such word as "buttload".
I looked it up at OneLook.com, and it gave me the following possible "near-misses":
Hell, I've never even HEARD of some of those. (What's a brotula? A special spatula for flipping brots?)
Now, there IS such a word as "boatload". You can see the definition here.
My theory, which I wholeheartedly believe to be true, is that "buttload" is nothing more than a corruption of "boatload". The meanings even correspond (well, the informal meaning of "boatload", anyway).
And if you thought "buttload" was bad enough, recently I've heard people using the term "assload". I'm sorry, that's absolutely NASTY, and conjures up all kinds of mental imagery that, quite frankly, I don't care to see.
There is no such word as "buttload".
I looked it up at OneLook.com, and it gave me the following possible "near-misses":
busload
bloated
bailout
boutade
brotula
butanol
bullboat
balloted
butland
blattoid
Hell, I've never even HEARD of some of those. (What's a brotula? A special spatula for flipping brots?)
Now, there IS such a word as "boatload". You can see the definition here.
My theory, which I wholeheartedly believe to be true, is that "buttload" is nothing more than a corruption of "boatload". The meanings even correspond (well, the informal meaning of "boatload", anyway).
And if you thought "buttload" was bad enough, recently I've heard people using the term "assload". I'm sorry, that's absolutely NASTY, and conjures up all kinds of mental imagery that, quite frankly, I don't care to see.
posted by Jim McKee at 12:08 PM
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Well, we've got that sorted out.
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I used to say something looked like ass, which is totally gross, I know! I stopped, now I say other unladylike things. :-)
wow they sure gave you a buttload of words that were close.
Jim: Now you've got me curious. I'll have to check out Urban Dictionary to see what they have for buttload. I know MW are a more official source for what is and is not a word.
I've used the word buttload for years. Never assload. And yes, disturbing image.
I like what you said for "Brotula". I've never heard of that.
I ask: What is a bullboat??!!
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Gee, thanks Jim for this thought provoking post. Now we will all be thinking about buttloads all night!
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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=buttload
Your theory is expressed on page 2 post #13
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I love the word Asshat, though my coworker insists it's not a word. At least it's not "irregardless".
I do say buttload, but never assload.
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