Secrets of the universe revealed!
In my last post, I asked why "Dumpster" is always capitalized. And I answer: 'cos it's a brand name. Apparently the Dumpster was invented in the 1930's by the Dempster brothers, thus the (rarely-heard) term "Dempster-Dumpster". The trucks that pick up the Dumpsters are called Dumpmasters.
There. You've learned something today. Now go back to bed before you hurt someone.
Don't believe me? Follow this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumpster
There. You've learned something today. Now go back to bed before you hurt someone.
Don't believe me? Follow this link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dumpster
posted by Ted @ 06:28
3 Comments:
At 29/9/06 17:52 ,
Yankee John said...
I wonder if that is related to the "Dipsey Dumpster" or if that is a descriptive name type thing. Or I am the only one who has ever heard of a Dipsey Dumpster (or mobile trash receptical, as the case may be.)
Who knew Kleenex, Baid-Aids and Dumpsters had similar name brand turned common usage histories.
At 30/9/06 03:41 ,
Ted said...
I think there's a word for that, but I can't remember what it is. Anybody know?
At 3/10/06 16:27 ,
Jenny said...
Wow.
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