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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 6:37 pm
by Meadows
Why was the next one named Tic-Tac-Toe?
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 6:38 pm
by Meadows
Why is the sky blue?
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:57 pm
by wirednut
According to Schaeferssenn's Unabrideged Etymology Companion, it's derived from the Latin: Sanctus Rodoenus, or St. Ouen, a seventh century monk, scholar, teacher to princes, and offspring of Gallo Roman parents.
It was thusly named because the FA party lived like monks: no sex, wierd clothes, not much to eat. So I'm told.
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 12:41 am
by Like This
Damn, I didn't think there were this many theories on a route name. Quite entertaining though.
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 2:51 am
by ReachHigh
Its a cool sounding name.
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 3:34 am
by goodguy
So why is beef stick named beef stick? Or Night moves named Night moves?
VERRRRRY INTERESTING.
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 11:34 am
by Like This
Yep. maybe we should start an entire forum on the meaning behind all the strange route names.
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 12:42 pm
by charbee13
the correct spelling Reaux I think
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 12:49 pm
by Wes
[edit] This link [nws] is for the route Ball scratcher,[edit]
http://www.redriverclimbing.com/RRCGuid ... php?id=740
I think the photo says all you need to know about how the route got it's name.
Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 1:10 pm
by michaelzr2
Wes, you are a sick sick man.