Comments on: Trivia: The Ballsy Origin of “Testify” http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 16:15:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: franc http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/comment-page-1/#comment-1952869 franc Wed, 23 Jun 2010 10:09:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/#comment-1952869 did the act of perjury [lying] during testifying, result in crushing of the testicle via the hammer [gavel?] of the judge? did the act of perjury [lying] during testifying, result in crushing of the testicle via the hammer [gavel?] of the judge?

]]> By: Karen http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/comment-page-1/#comment-486377 Karen Fri, 21 Mar 2008 02:20:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/#comment-486377 I found this link to be a pretty interesting take on the duality of this term I found this link to be a pretty interesting take on the duality of this term

]]> By: Christophe http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/comment-page-1/#comment-471250 Christophe Thu, 06 Mar 2008 20:07:52 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/#comment-471250 Michael Jackson is swearing a lot. Michael Jackson is swearing a lot.

]]> By: Robin http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/comment-page-1/#comment-471221 Robin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 19:29:25 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/#comment-471221 Knitterman is right. That method of swearing an oath is the origin of the word "Testament". Knitterman is right. That method of swearing an oath is the origin of the word “Testament”.

]]> By: Knitterman http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/comment-page-1/#comment-470948 Knitterman Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:01:50 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/#comment-470948 A quick read of Genesis 24 (in the Christian Bible) will show that swearing by male "privates" (either one's own, or the other person to whom one is swearing) is an old practice. Abraham told his servant to place his hand "under my thigh", which is considered a euphemism to describe what is actually being held when one puts his hand under another man's thigh. A quick read of Genesis 24 (in the Christian Bible) will show that swearing by male “privates” (either one’s own, or the other person to whom one is swearing) is an old practice. Abraham told his servant to place his hand “under my thigh”, which is considered a euphemism to describe what is actually being held when one puts his hand under another man’s thigh.

]]> By: TT http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/comment-page-1/#comment-470455 TT Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:57:46 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/#comment-470455 They mean TESTES, not testis, as in bollocks, as it should be! Who the hell let women into the courtroom, anyways? Who let women have power to decide anything? They're way too fucking emotional and cannot decide anything practically. hahahahahaha j/k They mean TESTES, not testis, as in bollocks, as it should be!

Who the hell let women into the courtroom, anyways? Who let women have power to decide anything? They’re way too fucking emotional and cannot decide anything practically. hahahahahaha j/k

]]> By: Stabosaurus http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/comment-page-1/#comment-470239 Stabosaurus Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:44:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/05/trivia-the-ballsy-origin-of-testify/#comment-470239 This etymology is backwards. "Bear witness" is the older meaning of the root. "Testicle" is a diminutive that means "little witness" (to the owners masculinity). This etymology is backwards. “Bear witness” is the older meaning of the root. “Testicle” is a diminutive that means “little witness” (to the owners masculinity).

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