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by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on November 16th, 2009
Have you ever seen a bull shit..that's a whole lot of shit..that shit is deep you need a 10 pound shovel. Its kind of like Horse shit..and it really stinks:)
by TheConfusedOne on November 16th, 2009
hmmm, thats a good question, maybe because bull shit stinks and it is a pain to step in. and when someone is "bullshitting" you, its usually pretty annoying and a pain to hear...
I know that cat shit and bird shit can suck too. but bull shit sounds like more of a load to deal with...
i cant give you a definate answer but that is what i would guess.
by Stranger in a Strange Land on November 16th, 2009
There is also a term "chickenshit", but has a different meaning (petty administrative details). The origin of "bullshit" is obscure like most scatological terms. Somebody said it, others thought it sounded cool and it just took off. +3
by CatLover-The Original is Proudly Canadian on November 16th, 2009
Don't know the answer. Don't want points but I wanted to say I will be interested in reading the responses. Great question.
by R U Sirius on November 16th, 2009
I'm glad this is a Sirius question. It was made for me. I've never used the word bullshit or even horseshit. I use Holyshit quite often and now will be sent to total damnation for it.....
by LEO on November 16th, 2009
+6 good point
by Terance McKenna on March 11th, 2010
Since most jobs in farming cows you only need one bull so it be rare to step in bullshit and more likely to step in cow shit so bullshit is not believable or rarely stepped in as for not using bird shit as describing a lie its all over your freshly washed car and cats bury their shit. talking shit again
by mrrw on November 16th, 2009
There's a hell of a lot more bullshit in bullshit than there is birdshit in birdshit.
by mymoonq on November 16th, 2009
Maybe this will help, not too much though.
http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?search=bullshit&searchmode=none
by Legend In Your Own Mind on February 13th, 2010
The term bull is used in a lot of things to indicate superiority or abundance such as bull elephant, bull headed and others I just can't think of offhand.. Bullshit would be indicating something or someone is extraordinarily full of shit..like some of the other answers or the Republican mindset as a prime example!
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You're reading This is a serious question. When people say "bullshit" why do they use that word. Why not "birdshit" or "catshit" When and why did people start saying "bullshit" as an expression of derision and contempt.
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by josie III on November 16th, 2009
Just drinking beer watching the Browns!!:) Where have you been?:)
by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on November 16th, 2009
Busy with stuff. I'm watching the Browns myself.
by josie III on November 16th, 2009
Not as bad as I thought it was going to be. This is a very emotional game for me..if they lose I am just going to give up! But if they could pull off a win it will at least give me some hope:) I should of bought a 12 pack:)
by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on November 16th, 2009
Did'nt the BeeGees write a song after watching a bull shit? How deep is your shit, how deep is your shit.....I really really need to know. Cause I'm living in a world of shit?
by R U Sirius on November 16th, 2009
How Deep is Your Love...but if you describe my love for the Browns right now....BULLSHIT!!!!! F'in A!!!
by TjoeBaxter is Hot Yo on November 16th, 2009