serious question. Honestly trying to figure out where this originated from. HELP!!!
2007-03-27 09:14:24 · 9 answers · asked by the_rose 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is an Italian slur, and it is the turkey's tail, not the whole rear end. Look at the shape of the turkey's tail, it resembles a stereotypical Italian nose, and that is where it comes from.
2007-03-27 09:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The origin is obscure. Probably started in England in the anti-Catholic period in the early 17th century. In England more recently they call it the "parson's nose". In the middle east it is called the "sultan's nose".
I guess it looks like an ugly nose so they gave it a name of someone they wanted to insult. Nowadays, the insult is lost but the name remains.
2007-03-27 16:26:58 · answer #2 · answered by Sandy G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's definitely a slur. I think you could probably find it's origins in protestant Ireland, but I could be wrong. I do know that I have heard it refer to the little tail piece (that nasty looking thing that hangs off)of chickens as well.
2007-03-27 16:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by Heavenly Advocate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No slur, in olden times there was a pope who actually had a nose that looked like a raw turkeys' ***.
2007-03-27 16:27:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It probably originated as a slur. This link gives much info on the phrase.
2007-03-27 16:26:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Definitely a slurr.
2007-03-27 16:19:39 · answer #6 · answered by chris p 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who knows
2007-03-27 16:22:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, it's not really too offensive to Catholics because the only people I've heard refer to it as such are Catholics.
2007-03-27 16:21:26 · answer #8 · answered by Tim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rofl!
2007-03-27 16:18:30 · answer #9 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋