Orp, Chook? say WHAT?

[FisherMOM]

ok, Since I now own and Australorp..
I know what the term "Orp" means.

Now someone tell me.. what i a "Chook"?

 

[FisherMOM]

ok, maybe ORP isn't for Australorp.

Maybe it's for Orpington?

 

[DawnSuiter]

an Orp is an Orpington (which used to be what Australorps are but have been developed & changed since the original orpingtons went to australia.. since they kept it "original" they named it an Australorp)

Chook(s)... now that one I've seen everywhere and near as I can tell it's common "overseas" slang for chicks/chickens... but I could be wrong. I rarely see it used by N. Americans.. I think it's cute

 

[Oblio13]

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Back in the 17th century, the Chinese Hen Organization Of Kowloon promoted the keeping of chickens in backyards. Soon "Chook" became synonymous with "chicken" throughout Hong Kong, and thence through much of the world.








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[DawnSuiter]

WOW.. that's a cool origin I think!

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[NYREDS]

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Back in the 17th century, the Chinese Hen Organization Of Kowloon promoted the keeping of chickens in backyards. Soon "Chook" became synonymous with "chicken" throughout Hong Kong, and thence through much of the world.


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I'd like to see the source for this please. Not sure how widespread the use of English was in 17th century China

 

[FisherMOM]

well, I found THIS today....

http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-cho2.htm

 

[Oblio13]

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Back in the 17th century, the Chinese Hen Organization Of Kowloon promoted the keeping of chickens in backyards. Soon "Chook" became synonymous with "chicken" throughout Hong Kong, and thence through much of the world.


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I'd like to see the source for this please. Not sure how widespread the use of English was in 17th century China

Okay, I made that up. It actually comes from a Victorian-era military acronym, "Chicken Hero, Order Of, Keeping". It was awarded to people who kept hens in their victory gardens during the Napoleonic campaigns.





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again.

 

[Nemo]

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And the second one, too.

I'm pretty sure "chook" is onomatopoeic.

 

[Jessika]

A few Canadians I know use the term...but it may just be just my friends...nothing to do with Canada. I will have to ask now........