The History of the Word Poop Deck | Word of the Week

The history of the word "poop" is riddled with peculiarity. Although "poop" clearly originates from Old French, the etymology of poop deck is not so clear cut. In fact, the earlier history may be more vulgar than suspected.

[@CutterOfGems]

Ahoy there! This was enlightening and made me laugh to the point I nearly fell off my chair. Thanks for the chuckle!

[@Bouitto9167]

I was thinking that the Poop Deck was made up before that it cant seriously be a thing on ships, but now i realise it is real, also heres my theory on the "Poop Deck" Maybe it was used as a Sarcastic way by sailors or pirates to say the "Backside" of the ship, but I think they don't have the joking mentality of a 2nd Grader, hopefully.

[@ARockRaider]

A bunch of men (probably young men) stuck at sea with nothing but their own humor for entertainment?
I would be more surprised if there weren't making a but joke.

[@pXnTilde]

All along we were laughing at poop, but we should have been laughing at butts

[@As_Sulay]

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[@sendicard]

Bottom Poop Deck.
Mnyes.