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The Hussein Family Pig Latin Connection
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| July 24th, 2003
| Elk Grove Dan
Posted on 07/24/2003 6:21:17 PM PDT by 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 Husseins 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?
Youve 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. Saddams 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 Doos 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.
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To: bentfeather
Getoutoftheway!!
Love it!
141
posted on
07/26/2003 4:53:25 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
("I didn't say it wouldn't burn, I said it wouldn't hurt.")
To: SAMWolf
WhatUSay?
He's the hard of hearing thirtieth cousin, right?
142
posted on
07/26/2003 4:54:16 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
("I didn't say it wouldn't burn, I said it wouldn't hurt.")
To: Darksheare
:-)
143
posted on
07/26/2003 5:05:38 PM PDT
by
SAMWolf
(Kiss me twice. I'm schizophrenic.)
Another cousin was the noted vulcanologist, Pompeii.
144
posted on
07/26/2003 5:05:52 PM PDT
by
Consort
To: Darksheare
For real, their last snack was a MilkyWay.
To: mtbopfuyn; SAMWolf
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.
146
posted on
07/26/2003 5:13:12 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
("I didn't say it wouldn't burn, I said it wouldn't hurt.")
To: Darksheare
Saddam had another cute niece, Risqué.
147
posted on
07/26/2003 5:24:32 PM PDT
by
Consort
To: Consort
Didn't she stay out of normal sight?
What about Boo-Tay?
148
posted on
07/26/2003 5:31:20 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
("I didn't say it wouldn't burn, I said it wouldn't hurt.")
To: Darksheare
Did anyone mention the one who went to France .....
Ber-et.
149
posted on
07/26/2003 5:37:56 PM PDT
by
kayak
(God bless President Bush, our military, and our nation!)
To: kayak
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*
150
posted on
07/26/2003 5:42:34 PM PDT
by
Darksheare
("I didn't say it wouldn't burn, I said it wouldn't hurt.")
To: Darksheare
The relative who controlled all the money was Caché.
151
posted on
07/26/2003 5:50:53 PM PDT
by
Consort
To: ElkGroveDan
Dude! You owe me a new keyboard.
152
posted on
07/26/2003 5:51:29 PM PDT
by
Junior
(Killed a six pack ... just to watch it die.)
To: Junior
And that half-sister who used to strut around was Sashay.
153
posted on
07/26/2003 5:53:09 PM PDT
by
Consort
To: Darksheare; ElkGroveDan
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
154
posted on
07/26/2003 6:40:20 PM PDT
by
kayak
(God bless President Bush, our military, and our nation!)
To: kayak
155
posted on
07/26/2003 7:49:58 PM PDT
by
Consort
To: kayak; Brad's Gramma
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!
156
posted on
07/26/2003 8:42:03 PM PDT
by
Fawnn
(I think therefore I'm halfway there....)
To: Fawnn; SAMWolf
Don't forget the painter, Monet.
To: bentfeather
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. ;-)
To: JamesWilson
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!!
To: bentfeather
You know me. Always lurkin'. ;-) Yourself?
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