A Conversation for Sticks

Stickys and Stickyness

Post 1

eyethink_eyethink

Why are things which are tacky or gluelike called sticky?


Stickys and Stickyness

Post 2

Archibald (Harry) Tuttle considered a radical HVAC technician, Zaphodista, Descent3 pilot

I suspect it stems from olden days when after crashing through the wilderness for a while one would find all sorts of twigs and small branches entwined in one's hair and clothing. Sticks stuck to you as it were.


Stickys and Stickyness

Post 3

Catwoman

"What's brown and sticky?"
"A stick."

Leading to other jokes such as:

"What's wet and fishy?"
"A fish."

"What's round and orange?"
"An orange."

I didn't say they were FUNNY jokes.


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