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The Curious Origins of the Word ‘Avocado’

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By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Anyone who has eaten an avocado has, at least etymologically speaking, eaten a testicle. How is this so? Let’s delve into the curious origins of the word for the fruit, avocado and see how they got bound up with the world of the legal profession and with male genitalia.…
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The Curious Origins of the Word ‘Avocado’

By Dr Oliver Tearle (Loughborough University) Anyone who has eaten an avocado has, at least etymologically speaking, eaten a testicle. How is this so? Let’s delve into the curious origins of the word for the fruit, avocado and see how they got bound up with the world of the legal profession and with male genitalia.…

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Interesting Literature broke the news in on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
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