still wondering.....

[linkinwitch]

What's a stevedore?

ive always wanted to know

 

[sweetpea]

I always assumed it was like a matedore (perhaps with a different colour cape😛 ) But I could be way off.😀

 

[linkinwitch]

hmmm maybe...............

§Kim§

 

[gman992]

From Merriam-Webster:

Main Entry: 1ste·ve·dore
Pronunciation: 'stE-v&-"dOr, -"dor also 'stEv-"
Function: noun
Etymology: Spanish estibador, from estibar to pack, from Latin stipare to press together -- more at STIFF
Date: 1788
: one who works at or is responsible for loading and unloading ships in port

 

[linkinwitch]

ok so giles is like that in bed then, nice to know.................................................not

thanx gman992 😎

 

[carlyh]

what so he's like a ship unloader in bed????

 

[gman992]

I think that Giles fullfills...at least...Joyce's perception of a strong, and handsome man. I mean, women don't dream about weak, ugly men...do they?

 

[FiveByFiveB]

Originally posted by gman992
I think that Giles fullfills...at least...Joyce's perception of a strong, and handsome man. I mean, women don't dream about weak, ugly men...do they?

god no.

 

[Tyra]

Longshoreman is another name for stevedore.

I guess big, strong, tough, and energetic (with lots of stamina) is the impression we're supposed to get...

 

[carlyh]

still got the fishy dock worker image in my head!!

 

[Eliza Dushku]

cool! i was wondering that myself! I just say the ep when buffy asked what that was and i was curious...great timing!

 

[linkinwitch]

Originally posted by carlyh
still got the fishy dock worker image in my head!!

yeah so do i!!!!!

§Kim§