While this horrific punishment was enforced in parts of Europe at various stages between the 12th and mid-18th centuries, the Chambers Dictionary of Slang considers this etymology somewhat fanciful, noting instead that from the 18th century in England, faggot was in use as a general term of abuse, usually aimed at women or children
The title of his series 'There Is Never More Than A Fag Paper Between Them' was taken from a conversation he overheard on the bus of someone describing a gay couple
You may be surprised to learn where some of the harmful chemicals in cigarettes are also used: 1,3-Butadiene: used in rubber manufacturing Arsenic: a poison Benzene: an industrial solvent, made from crude oil Beryllium: used in nuclear reactors Cadmium: used in batteries Chromium: used to manufacture dye, paint and car alloys Formaldehyde: used in science labs and mortuaries Polonium-21: a highly radioactive element Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: a group of dangerous chemicals found in oil and coal, including benzo(a)pyrene Many of these chemicals are found in everyday products or some workplaces
The spice comes from the dried unripe fruit (peppercorns) of the plant Piper nigrum
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