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13269748 No.13269748 [Reply] [Original]

who the fuck decided "rapeseed" was a good name lmao

>> No.13269759

>The term "rape" derives from the Latin word for turnip, rapa or rapum, cognate with the Greek word hrapys.

>> No.13269763

>>13269759
neat
makes me wonder where 'rape' as a modern word comes from then
can't imagine turnips partake in much sexual assault

>> No.13269825

>>13269763
You never know where words will turnip.

>> No.13269830

>>13269825
Fuck you.

>> No.13269840

>>13269825
That was a good one.
>>13269759
Canola is a special breed named for Canada and oil.
>>13269748
Cheaper than motor oil.

>> No.13269876

>>13269825
Whole-hearted kek

>> No.13269916

>>13269840
Canadian Low-acid rapeseed oil. It means they process it to deacidify it using lye.

>> No.13269924

>>13269916
Is that good?

>> No.13269957

>>13269763
I believe it shares its etymological root with rapacious instead.

>> No.13269962

>>13269825
You’re alright

>> No.13270325
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>> No.13270330

>>13269825
You’re silly anon.

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>>13269825