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The Gargoyle Index™ is an indicator of a functioning society (lemmy.world)

submitted 7 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@lemmy.world to c/funny@lemmy.world

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I know, I know: "grotesque"

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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 6 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Then why aren't they called Gargwaters? Shouldn't they gargle oil? 🤔

[–] someguy3@lemmy.ca 3 points 7 months ago

gargoyles, a name that came to Middle English from the Old French word gargoule. The stone beasts likely earned that name because of the water that gargled out of their throats and mouths; the word gargoule is imitative in origin.

https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gargoyle