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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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[–] Rostin 0 points 13 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 points (+7|-0) ago
2 fags.
[–] Trolling_Thunder [S] 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
So naturally, a butt-tun would be 360 gallons......
[–] jeffmcneill 0 points 3 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
[–] Doc_ 0 points 1 point 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I think it's interesting that all the units are outdated now but the words still get used, in brewing we use a mash tun.
[–] ScreaminMime ago
No, it's just an appendage to keep your clothes on.
[–] ThingsHappen 0 points 2 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.
[–] obi-1 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
That's a shit-ton of wine.
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[–] Trolling_Thunder [S] 0 points 1 point 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
[–] CipherEnigma ago
120 gallons! That's a buttload of wine.
[–] microlyfe ago
A "butler" was a medieval servant who fetched butts of beer and wine in a castle.