The Hussein Family Pig Latin Connection

self | July 24th, 2003 | Elk Grove Dan

[ElkGroveDan]

There is a joke going around that goes something like this: “Did you hear that Qusay and Uday are ed-day?”

Clearly the humor is a play on the uncanny fact that the names of Saddam Hussein’s sons sound an awful like Pig-Latin verbiage. I pondered this notion as the sounds of laughter faded away from my most recent telling of the joke. I wondered, is there more to it? Could there really be a Pig-Latin connection to the Hussein family?

And what of the shadowy third son we have heard about in news reports. Does anyone really know what his name is? I think I do.

The third son disappeared from public view shortly after the first Gulf War in 1991. Is it a coincidence that shortly after that in 1995, halfway around the world a company was started in California with a Pig-Latin sounding name? Have you ever wondered why there is so much Saddam Hussein related memorabilia sold on E-Bay? Could it be that someone is proud of their father the tyrant? Could it be that lost and forgotten son, Ebay Hussein?

You’ve probably noticed that there are many different spellings of Arabic names depending on which news source you are reading. The truth is that there is no consensus how to write Arabic words in English. If we are going to investigate Arabic names we must therefore use phonetic spellings. Saddam’s sons then become Koosay, Eebay, and Ooday.

Now if we translate those names from Pig Latin back into English we have Skoo Bee Doo. Is this a veiled reference to the cartoon dog from the 1970s, Scooby Doo? Can it be anything but that?

Well consider this. Scooby Doo’s final year of first-run shows was 1977. It was also in 1977 that Saddam Hussein came to power in the ruling Baath Party.

Coincidence? You decide.

[Darksheare]

Getoutoftheway!!
Love it!

[Darksheare]

WhatUSay?
He's the hard of hearing thirtieth cousin, right?

[SAMWolf]

:-)

[Consort]

Another cousin was the noted vulcanologist, Pompeii.

[mtbopfuyn]

For real, their last snack was a MilkyWay.

[Darksheare]

A Pay Day wrapper was found in Udai's pocket...

He wished he'd settled for A Hundred Grand.


CanWeStay is the unknown and codependant member of the family.

[Consort]

Saddam had another cute niece, Risqué.

[Darksheare]

Didn't she stay out of normal sight?
What about Boo-Tay?

[kayak]

Did anyone mention the one who went to France .....

Ber-et.

[Darksheare]

I'm not sure they were mentioned yet.
But Ho-kay should be along any minute.
*chuckle*
We're all bad! Very very bad!
*chuckle*

[Consort]

The relative who controlled all the money was Caché.

[Junior]

Dude! You owe me a new keyboard.

[Consort]

And that half-sister who used to strut around was Sashay.

[kayak]

I have just come across the name of that elusive third son ..... for real.

Since I don't want to spoil everyone's fun [though it could just take the thread in a whole new direction:-) ], I'll just type it in secret code, unless there is an overwhelming demand for me to divulge it openly.


Ali

[Consort]

Sounds spooky.

[Fawnn]

Did anyone mention the one who went to France .....
Ber-et.

Well, that certainly explains Monica Lewinsky's choice of head covering -- and perhaps why her friend was satisfied just bombing camel butt: He's the incestuous relative is-izzay!

Of course, unlike that Arkansas relative, there's also the French cousin with good taste: Sauté!

[snippy_about_it]

Don't forget the painter, Monet.

[JamesWilson]

Oh Happy Day, is that the one that sold Amway?

I'd respond to your poem, but I'm affraid the only Latin I know is too Vulgar. ;-)

[Soaring Feather]

I'd respond to your poem, but I'm affraid the only Latin I know is too Vulgar.

LOL

Hey James!! How are you?? Long time no see!!

[JamesWilson]

You know me. Always lurkin'. ;-) Yourself?