Why do we call it ‘taking a dump’ when you’re actually giving it away?

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Wait think about it. You’re giving the dump. Not taking it. Now I’m curious

Comments

  1. EZPZ_RP_ Avatar

    Taking as in doing; dumping as in to dump something or release it.

  2. BiggieTwiggy1two3 Avatar

    I give two shits, so…

  3. Superb-Tea-3174 Avatar

    Let me take a piss while I consider it.

  4. _A-1_ Avatar

    Like when ppl say taking a piss instead of leaving a piss.

  5. xero111880 Avatar

    Shut up beavis

  6. BodaciousTacoFarts Avatar

    Probably because it’s likened to a dump truck dumping its load.

  7. DisgruntledWarrior Avatar

    From now on it shall be known as giving a dump. Quick to the men sub to pass the good word!

  8. throwawaycanadian2 Avatar

    Y’all are giving it away? For free?

    Whose you’re dump guy?

  9. CelticSith Avatar

    I’m gonna go take a shit.

    “Dont take one of mine, I only have 2 left and the weekend’s coming up”

    • George Carlin
  10. lisa-www Avatar

    “Take” is an old word with many many definitions. When we “take a walk” “take a drive” “take a beat” “take a minute” “take a picture” “take a left turn” or “take a class” we are not taking in the sense that is the opposite of giving.

  11. xustos Avatar

    You hurt my brain

  12. MagnificentBastard-1 Avatar

    I don’t take shit but I will take a shit.
    I don’t give a shit but I will give you shit.

  13. Hi-Scan-Pro Avatar

    Forget all about parking on a driveway and driving on a parkway. 

  14. Sdcreb Avatar

    Personally I leave a dump

  15. JohnHenryMillerTime Avatar

    Americans take everything.

    Germans make everything.

    In this 10,000 word essay, I will…

  16. Moonafish Avatar

    Within the lengthy definition of “take” it can be seen that the word “take” can mean to enter into or undertake the duties of. So I believe “taking a dump” would mean someone is entering into the duties or removing the dootie.

  17. Itchy_Grapefruit1335 Avatar

    My dad always said you don’t take a dump you leave one why would you take it with you

  18. Frosty_Yesterday_674 Avatar

    Why do baseball players say “take a pitch” when they DON’T swing at it?

  19. ima-bigdeal Avatar

    The same reason they call it a “disposable douche”. Who would want to keep it?

  20. GamingGavel Avatar

    Because you are utilizing a resource, so you are taking.

  21. Toothless-In-Wapping Avatar

    Because it’s a shortened version of “taking a dump to the toilet”.

  22. Rogerdodger1946 Avatar

    Why do we “Take a piss.”? Same sort of thing.

  23. Kollin66182 Avatar

    Taking the dump away from the human.

  24. p365x Avatar

    You ever take a break?