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Old 01-15-2018, 07:59 AM   #1
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Lightbulb 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

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"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."

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Old 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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