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But you might want to think twice before a romantic kiss gets involved: It's a poisonous parasite whose name comes from the way it distributes it's seeds *: "Mistle" is Anglo Saxon for "dung" (being polite here), and "Tan" is the word for "twig" - so technically, it's a "sh*t stick" you are kissing under.
* Once it passes through the birds digestive system, it comes out coated in a thick gloopy, sticky liquid which attaches to the birds cloaca and the best way to scrape it off is using a rough surface - like a tree branch. Since that positions the seed (together with a dollop of fertilizer) where it wants to be to parasitise a tree, it works out pretty well.
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OriginalGriff wrote: it's a "sh*t stick"
I hear that was the basis of a popular game[^] in the hundred acre wood. 
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Yeah, the whole bear's name was rebranded by the editor prior to publication.
Coincidentally, I've had the Pooh Bear stories on audiobook in the car the last few weeks.
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As I recall, the way to win is to drop them into the water in a 'twitchy' sort of way.
Oh bother 
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How does the "toe" from Mistletoe morph into "Tan" that ultimately gives you "stick"?
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Tan is the plural form of ta, which is Old English for toe.
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Thanks!
<I must have missed that day in Olde English 101>
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And in case that's not complicated enough, "tan" was also used to mean "two" when counting sheep[^].
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Isn't a Christmas tree supposed to represent... um... a phallic endowment? So, ya know, 'tis the season.
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Fine paper for watering eyes. (9)
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Like it! 
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I've got nothing 
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I'm surprised - I thought it was quite simple!
A good clue.
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I think the answer is Onionskin
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Never heard of it but it sounds correct
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I predict there will be an "Oi" or two posted to the lounge tomorrow morning
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It is indeed! YAUT
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"A little time, a little trouble, your better day"
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Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have. -Anon
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