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[–] Rostin 0 points 13 points (+13|-0) ago 

Ancient Israelites had a measurement called an homer. It was the amount a donkey could carry, or a literal ass load.

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[–] toobaditworks 0 points 7 points (+7|-0) ago 

2 fags.

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[–] Trolling_Thunder [S] 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

So naturally, a butt-tun would be 360 gallons......

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[–] jeffmcneill 0 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago 

Actually a tun is two butts (not making this up) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_wine_cask_units#butt

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[–] Doc_ 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I think it's interesting that all the units are outdated now but the words still get used, in brewing we use a mash tun.

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[–] ScreaminMime ago 

No, it's just an appendage to keep your clothes on.

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[–] ThingsHappen 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Assload is another fun measure.

It's literally how much weight a donkey (ass) can carry for a day.

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[–] obi-1 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

That's a shit-ton of wine.

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[–] Trolling_Thunder [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

It might be an old wives tale, but in the British navy around the 1700s barrels that were stored in the cargo hold that contained volatile or breakable items were labeled "Secure Holding In Transit" or "S.H.I.T" for short. These barrels were about 100L in volume... so there you go. 100 liters= one shitload. :p

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[–] CipherEnigma ago 

120 gallons! That's a buttload of wine.

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[–] microlyfe ago 

A "butler" was a medieval servant who fetched butts of beer and wine in a castle.

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