2006-11-30 06:16:12 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Margarine wasn't invented when they named them butterflies.
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2006-11-30 06:23:26 · answer #1 · answered by Thanks for the Yahoo Jacket 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about oleoflies?
Does anyone actually call margarine oleo anymore?
Anyhow, it's thought that the name butterfly is probably a Spoonerism, a transposition of letters from 'flutter by', giving a 'fly' name similar to those given to many other insects.
2006-11-30 14:27:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back in 1947, in an effort to keep up with changing times, butterflies actually tried to change their name to "margarineflys". But alas, it was never meant to be as small children wouldn't let that old joke die, "Why did the man throw the butter out the window?".
2006-11-30 14:34:21 · answer #3 · answered by A C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL.....because butterflys can flutter by but margarine flys can't margerita by ?
2006-11-30 14:27:36 · answer #4 · answered by Featherman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because margerine is man made from chemicals whereas butter is natural ^^
2006-11-30 14:18:27 · answer #5 · answered by Duff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
butter fly is shourt for bueataful fly. thats why
2006-11-30 14:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by David M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why, but I can't believe they're not butter!
2006-11-30 14:25:10 · answer #7 · answered by Jerrysberries 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
because they are 100% organic....no chemicals or preservatives!
2006-11-30 14:26:35 · answer #8 · answered by DON S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because thats too hard to spell....
2006-11-30 19:01:38 · answer #9 · answered by eva diane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋