Some slang words and phrases originally meant something other than the more commonly known slang meanings we associate them with today. For instance we use the word buttload as a hyperbole today to describe an unmanageable large portion of something that is usually unpleasant,like a buttload of housework. That meaning isn't terribly far from the original definition of the word. A butt (aka pipe) was two hogsheads which is 63 gallons and traditionally was used as a unit of volume for wine and other alcoholic beverages. So let's all gather a buttload of our favorite beverages and propose a toast!
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