2006-10-25 08:38:10 · 6 answers · asked by mistressaurorauk 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
There are a couple of theories, but no one correct answer. One is that it refers to a spudder which is a shovel like utensil used to dig up the potatoes. Another is that it refers to the wooden barrel the sorters would put small potatoes into when sorting for larger ones. S-ome P-otatoes U-nder D-eveloped is the abbreviation.
2006-10-25 08:42:13 · answer #1 · answered by wildnights 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because thats the way they grow. Ever seen a potato with those little spuds on them? That's another potato about to "spud" out.
2006-10-25 08:40:27 · answer #2 · answered by mochachreme 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe this might help:
There are a couple of theories, but no one correct answer. One is that it refers to a spudder which is a shovel like utensil used to dig up the potatoes. Another is that it refers to the wooden barrel the sorters would put small potatoes into when sorting for larger ones. Some Potatoes Under Developed is the abbreviation.
2006-10-25 08:48:30 · answer #3 · answered by Fresh choice 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I always thought it was named after a popular character around during the irish potato famine ,called Spud murphy
2006-10-25 09:02:23 · answer #4 · answered by wozza.lad 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Coz spud u like were the first to use them,,
2006-10-25 08:45:01 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hmmmmmm i dont know
2006-10-25 08:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋