2007-04-20 08:51:27 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
why are they called a butterfly when all they do is flutter by?
2007-04-20 08:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by Cap'n Donna 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
The belief that 'butterfly' is a spoonerism from the word 'flutterby' is widespread, but in fact it comes from the Dutch word 'buttorfleoge'. Apparently there was a belief that the insects drank milk - which gives the link to butter.
2016-05-19 22:48:02 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They used to be called flutterbys so, Jeff Corwin says and then the name was changed to butterflys.
2007-04-20 09:02:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah and when u put wings on butter they become butterfly !
oh there goes my butter!
2007-04-20 08:54:37 · answer #4 · answered by Chocogal 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You never seen butter fly, it is great. Wild butter is awesome, i prefer it over store bought
2007-04-20 08:55:02 · answer #5 · answered by Cpt. Amazing 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yeah, used to butter the bread made of flower
2007-04-20 08:54:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Acutally, their wings are made of buttered TOAST. Don't you watch Alice and Wonderland?!?
2007-04-20 08:55:15 · answer #7 · answered by ♫Rojas♫ 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes, you should eat one. They taste just like butter.
2007-04-20 08:54:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only the ones who Fly.
2007-04-20 08:54:23 · answer #9 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you take out the wings of a fly, would you call it a walk?
2007-04-20 09:08:03 · answer #10 · answered by RC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Watch your cholesterol eating those butterflys!
2007-04-20 08:55:59 · answer #11 · answered by kid 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋