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An Etymological Mystery for the Ages

Posted Thursday, April 9, 2009 by Tom

Exactly why the Pennsylvania Dutch culture evolved in such a way as to require this word is unknowable…

From the “Encyclopedia of Word and Phrase Origins”

Arschgnoddle (n) (Pennsylvania German) Scads of dung collected among the hairs proximate to the anus.

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  • pkay225
    if they were only allowed to watch TV, they could be using the much more succinct "klingon"
  • tom
    there are only seven or so google results for arschgnoddle. worth noting.
  • pkay225
    yes, and we are now #2. well done.
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