Avocado, avocat, advocatpeer:
a lawyer, or voiceless, or what-have-we-here?
No, not abogado – aguacate, dear:
āhuacati, not ‘alligator pear’:
it’s Nahuatl you see
(that’s a Mexican name)
for the testicle fruit
and its shape
is to blame!
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A bit of fun for dVerse
I thought my readers might appreciate a more light-hearted poem, following on from ‘Persephone’s Bedchamber.’ Kim Russell had a prompt on fruit a few months ago, and this got me thinking about the etymology of the word ‘avocado.’ Have a read of this Wikipedia article: it’s really rather interesting! Sharing with dVerse Open Link Night.
So much fun, Ingrid. Thanks.
I might have some avocado tonight! 😀
😃 thanks Merril – always good in a salad!
Yes, it is, but I’ve made some guacamole. 😀
Also good! 😃
😀
Such a sweet, fun and giggle inducing little poem. ❤️
Sometimes even I need a break from being serious 😅
hahahaha! You had me hooked with the pic. Loved Avocados. Forgot the meaning of the name.
I was amused to learn it 😅
Alas, so now I am an advocate (retired) trying to grow avocados as an avocation.
Avowedly assiduous!
Testicle fruit😂 Oh my God, I just can’t. 😅 Such a fun read!
Pleased you enjoyed 🤣 🥑
Ha! I actually don’t like avocados, but I like your poem!
😅 I’m glad!
One of my favorites actually. Love the fun poem Ingrid.
I’m glad you enjoyed it Grace, thank you!
Great fun. I love humor in poetry!
Me too! Thanks Beverly 🥑
Love the humor and playfulness here, Ingrid! I needed to smile today and this did it. Thank you. 🙂
Thanks Lucy: we all need to smile even in troubled times 😊
Very enjoyable 😂
Thanks Marion 😊
This is so delightful!! 😊. Such fun to read.
I’m pleased you enjoyed it 😅
Oh my gosh I will never look at them the same way again lmao. Whatever they resemble they’re tasty.
Orchids were named for a similar reason.
I can imagine…thanks Lisa 🥑
You’re welcome.
Ingrid I was just reading at wiki and found this amazing bit of info on them:
“The avocado is unusual in that the timing of the male and female flower phases differs among cultivars. The two flowering types are A and B. A-cultivar flowers open as female on the morning of the first day and close in late morning or early afternoon. Then they open as male in the afternoon of the second day. B varieties open as female on the afternoon of the first day, close in late afternoon and reopen as male the following morning.”
That sounds like sci-fi 😮
Clever wordplay and a lot of fun, Ingrid!
Thanks JIM!
I love a smooth avocado
Nature’s tasty gelato
It surely is 🥑 🍦🥑
Going back to the roots is so cool. The avocado is such an onomatopoeic word – much better than it’s translation, don’t you think! They taste good and are good for you! Very clever write! Thanks.
I love finding out where words come from! And yes, avocados are so versatile 😊
I am not an avocado fan, but you poem made me smile, that image will stay with me…haha
Well that’s good enough for me 😊
I love it! Well done Ingrid.
Thanks Dwight 🥑😊
You are welcome!
Clever! I can’t live without them. Avocados, that is. 😆
🤣 they’re good!
Yes! I have often wondered if they are readily available where you are and if they are expensive. Avocados, that is. 😁
Readily available and inexpensive 😅
😉
Now, I have heard a rumour that it is the taste, not the shape of the testicle fruit which gives it its name! I wouldn’t dare comment! 👀🙈
Whoever you heard that from…I would take whatever they say with a pinch of salt 😂
🤣🙈 Very funny!
And a dribble of *cough* extra virgin olive oil.
🤣
one of my favourites and you’ve given it a whole new angle!
🤣 thanks Kate!
Wonderful! I love words. (K)
They can be lots of fun!
This is SO much more than a bit of fun! A rollicking good time I proclaim it! Now I am hungry for guacamole.
🤣🤣🤣
Love how playful this is!!
Thank you 😊
So playful!! 🙂
oh this was so much fun Ingrid and made me laugh!!! thanks for that.. wholly guacamole.. just had for breakfast on my toast.. 💖💖💖💖🌷👏
😂😂😂🥑🥑🥑😂😂😂
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Well this was hilarious and educational all in one! I do love a perfectly ripe avocado on toast. 🙂
Thank you 🙏🥑😊
-Mish-
the glitch still remains D)
-Mish-
the glitch continues…D)
Guacamole yes, avocado no–your poem Yes. I have never equated testicles to avocado, pears perhaps. I love your comment on my site. It would be a fun project to go back years in my archives, and read the whole of the BLACKTHORNE saga. Before Bjorn made OLN twice a month, it was only once a month, so a 138 episodes go back several years. A Saturday bing project perhaps?
Sounds good Glenn – better than Netflix!
Such good fun, Ingrid! Thanks for the chuckles as I go to bed. 😄
My pleasure 😊
An amusing take on one of my favorite fruits, Ingrid! <3
Thank you 😊🥑
Clever play on the etymology. Kudos!
Thanks Ken!
I love all the wordplay here, Ingrid 🙂 What a suggestive picture! Goodness me. It’s an innocent fruit hanging from a tree but I feel as though I ought to avert my eyes 😀 “Alligator pear” seems like such an apt description 🙂
😂 pleased you enjoyed!
Oh dear, I don’t think I’ll be able to look at them without sniggering any more. 😀 Really enjoyable read!
Snicker away 🤣🥑🤣
left me with a laugh. i cant unsee the shape.HAHA
Happy to oblige! 😊
Oh My!! Never thought it in this way. WoW to your imagination
Thank you 😅