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Reciprocity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 02:41 AM
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Why are hemorrhoids called "hemorrhoids" instead of "assteroids"?
These were thought to be, but are NOT George Carlin quotes.

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trag Donating Member (286 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 02:57 AM
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1. Why do we call fish, fish?
They don't fish they swim.
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JohnnyRingo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 02:59 AM
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2. Because then it would sound TOO funny to say.....
"Hemoroids are orbiting the rings of Uranus"
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TreasonousBastard Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 03:23 AM
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3. Sounds like Emo Philips.
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