It's time for BDTR's Picture

[J.S.N.]

As it turns out, the term "limey" originally applied to British sailors. In the 17th and 18th centuries, sailors suffered terribly from scurvy, a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C. Vitamin C comes mainly from fresh fruits and vegetables, but these foods aren't exactly easy to come by when you're at sea for months at a time.

So the Royal Navy prescribed lime juice for all sailors to help ward off scurvy -- hence the appellation "limeys." As often happens, the term eventually lost its original context and was applied to all British, whether sailors or landlubbers.

As to whether or not it's an insult to be called a "limey", well, that all depends on whom you ask.

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i'd had a suspicion of this before, but i thought all sailors used limes for scurvy not just brits.

[Beefkake31]

Are you a federal agent?

Yes, we are here to take down better dead than red.

[BDTR]

dude you kind of weird me out...

[J.S.N.]

i don't blame you.

remember not to take any ambien tonight; you'll be scared ****less, trying to ask your girlfriend where the sodomy repellent is.

[KGBnine]

Where are you all finding these gay pics? Nevermind, I REALLY don't want to know. But IntensityX would probably like the links, shoot him a PM.

[BUBBA74]

As it turns out, the term "limey" originally applied to British sailors. In the 17th and 18th centuries, sailors suffered terribly from scurvy, a condition caused by a lack of vitamin C. Vitamin C comes mainly from fresh fruits and vegetables, but these foods aren't exactly easy to come by when you're at sea for months at a time.

So the Royal Navy prescribed lime juice for all sailors to help ward off scurvy -- hence the appellation "limeys." As often happens, the term eventually lost its original context and was applied to all British, whether sailors or landlubbers.

As to whether or not it's an insult to be called a "limey", well, that all depends on whom you ask.

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i'd had a suspicion of this before, but i thought all sailors used limes for scurvy not just brits.

Thanks bro! I am now less ignorant .

As far as the last line goes let em have it! I wouldnt want to be called a blinken limey.

[J.S.N.]

Thanks bro! I am now less ignorant .

As far as the last line goes let em have it! I wouldnt want to be called a blinken limey.

i prefer something to the effect that they're gay myself.

[Beefkake31]

Go to Yahoo, type in GAY and go to images instead of web

[Beefkake31]

dude you kind of weird me out...

I hope it's not the Ambien talking.

[63190]

Beefkake31, is that a picture of your right cheek in the avatar?

[West Coast All Star]

Wow...this is one gay thread.

[*Narkissos*]

I think you should have just posted here...
What makes a guy 'gay'...?

Owned!!!

[Diesel]

I think someone wants a mental image to dream about while he is taking it up the poop shoot.

[BUBBA74]

I think someone wants a mental image to dream about while he is taking it up the poop shoot.

[Beefkake31]

Beefkake31, is that a picture of your right cheek in the avatar?

No, actually it's on my upper back or rear delt.

[stocky121]

What does limey mean. I have thought about starting a thread on that.

limey mean's when the british was over in the usa meny year's ago (DON'T KNOW EXACT DATE) thay had the disease skervy and thay had to eat lime's to help prevent this hence limey . Hope's this help's it's the best explenation i can do