Thursday, May 17, 2012

i'll never look at avocados the same way again...

"The word Avocado comes from a Nahuatl Indian (Aztec) word “ahuácatl” meaning testicle. It is thought that the reference is either due to the avocado’s shape or the fact that it was considered to possess aphrodisiac qualities by the Aztecs. In Spanish, “ahuácatl” became “aguacate” and eventually “avogato” and then “avocado”. In English, the fruit was first described as an “Avagato pear” because of its pear-like shape. Later it also became known as an “alligator pear” given the alligator-like appearance to the skin. Over time, the term Avocado became the common word used to describe the fruit in English." --todayifoundout.com

lolol, i know its so 5th grade to laugh, but i seriously never thought they looked like testicles until now. silly aztecs. my people are awesome!

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