"Common names for woodlice vary throughout the English-speaking world. A number of common names make reference to the fact that some species of woodlice can roll up into a ball. Other names compare the woodlouse to a pig.
Names include: armadillo bug, cheeselog, doodlebug, pill bug, roly-poly, parson's pig, potato bug, roll up bug, slater, Carpenter, Wood Bug, sow bug, Chuggy-peg, Chuggy-pig, Granfer Gravy, butchie boy, and butcher boy."
So there you have it. If you're a cute bug that doesn't bite then everyone wants to make up a fun name to call you. Good to know if you believe in reincarnation.This week's poll coincides with my Ohio! Obama! 08! entry. I couldn't post it last night because the weather was crazy and knocked out the internet. Thank you hurricane Ike! or is it Gustov? I'm not sure which one we had the tail end of yesterday but the wind was crazy!
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