"I do not think that word means what you think it means."

[Sarahkt]

So, I learned something new yesterday. Dean and I were hanging out last night in companionable internet/catching up with friends mode, when he started guffawing and snorting. He said when asked what we were up to, he'd told his friend I was "figging" since at that moment I was looking at yet more figs and gardening stuff online.

His friend: "I don't think that word means what you think it means" and sent him a Wiki link.

Reading one Wikipedia page has abolished the use of this word by me and mine for all time:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figging

There's also a related article on "gingering." Poor horses. Did anyone know this was even a thing?

I was hesitant to even share this with you all (inappropriate?), but lest you use this word unawares...

[don_sanders]

Lol. I've never been figging. How do people come up with this stuff?

[Sarahkt]

No idea. But anyone who has used it in on a resume or professional document to answer questions such as "What do you like to do in your free time? / Extracurriculars?" -- should probably switch that out for the more pedestrian descriptor: gardening.

[Iowafig]

Time to clear history on my browser.... Ha

[JohnnyK]

That is hilarious.
Thanks for the heads up. I'll never think of ginger and figs the same way again.

[WillsC]

That is hilarious. Though now I am wondering about your finances friend.........

[Sarahkt]

As now do we all. Though, it means you're probably safe to keep using that word as we all ignorantly did, because anyone who knows what the word ACTUALLY means will be too afraid to call you out on it, for fear of exposing their own hideous knowledge.

[Jamie0507]

OMG!! Holy moly.. Wow.. My husband says this about me too ALL THE TIME.. lol!

Yahhh.. that's pretty bad.... I mean..just.. OUCH! 😧

[eboone]

Sorry, I'm not interested in what 'those' kind of people mean with the word, me n my friends here can use it to mean what we KNOW the word figging means

[Sarahkt]

It is possible to edit Wikipedia articles (that's one reason why teachers frown upon using it as a source). I'm thinking maybe a quick line at the bottom:

"May also refer to the hobby of growing fig trees."

[DBJohnson]

Well....that's definitely kinky. Which shade of gray is that?

[Sarahkt]

It's really more of a ginger color. Or maybe a brown!

Too soon?

[DBJohnson]

LOL!

[Tonycm]

Ouchie! After reading that I might have to get a new hobby.

[cis4elk]

Wow, the ol spicy butt plug...I didn't see that one coming!
Thanks for sharing, it's not a term I use and now it certainly won't be.

[Taverna78]

I will no be attending the 2016 LSU "Figgin" outing tis year😳

[fitzski]

we could always add an alternate definition for the term on Wikipedia and make the current one the "other" definition.

[Sarahkt]

Kevin, yes, let's do that. Anyone here handy with wikipedia edits? I tried to edit the entry for my hometown once and make it sound a little more exciting (hey, we have a GREAT library), but the edit remained in place for only so long.

[joann1536]

I had to look it up, too.

[WillsC]

I will no be attending the 2016 LSU "Figgin" outing tis year😳

Well that explains why Hershell was so excited about going...

[Taverna78]

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=figging

[indestructible87]

I do love me some ginger. I mean for medicinal purposes ya know.

[smatthew]

Guess i'd better plant some ginger this year if i want to be a real "figger" ;-}

[don_sanders]

Might want to be careful saying "figger" too. "What's up my figger?" That might get you beat down. Lol.

[Sarahkt]

Wills. Here is an obvious example of why it'd be nice to be able to "Like" comments, not just regular posts.