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01-15-2018, 07:59 AM | #1 |
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History lesson on the name change from Jewfish to Goliath Grouper
Here is a good history lesson on the name change from Jewfish to Goliath Grouper.
The Jewfish and Me By Dr. Gary David Grossman 11-22-15 FROM THE ARTICLE "the hammerhead shark also were called Jewfish in both the ancient language of Southern France (Occitan) and Old Sicilian, apparently based on the resemblance of their head to a ceremonial headdress worn by medieval Jews." Continue Reading Here: https://medium.com/@garydavidgrossma...e-99e34b6a6693 .
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01-16-2018, 12:32 AM | #2 |
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Re: History lesson on the name change from Jewfish to Goliath Grouper
The name change of a large Caribbean fish from Jewfish to Goliath Grouper is an insult to every Philistine. Goliath was a Philistine and their mighty hero - until, of course, a Jewish boy named David took him out with a rock to the head.
Why go from insulting Jews by naming a fish after them, to insulting Philistines by naming a fish after their greatest Hero? I think we should call it a Tony fish. Nobody would be offended by that.
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