Originally posted by FalconPaunch!
Why do Americans call petroleum gas? Its not a gas its a liquid, you stupid ass holes!Why do you call the boot of a car a trunk? That's an elephant's nose, not the back side of a car made for storage. Say it with me, 'boot.'
"Gas" is short for gasoline, dicknose.
Comes from "travel trunk", a large container used to hold one's belongs when traveling, which way back in the day used to be strapped to the backs of cars.
"Boot" can also be someone's footwear, which has no bearing to a car.