233: avacado Jul 29, 2015

Avocados are not native to any English-speaking country. The word 'avocado' comes from the Aztec word, "ahuacatl", which means testicle. Aside from the similar shape, avocados are a supposed aphrodisiac. Although, 'testicle-fruit' did not ever catch on, to those whom know the etymology, it may as well be.
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