What is it illegal to call a pig in France? [Archive]

kev67

07-14-2013, 03:57 PM

The Ask Jeeves (search engine) question of the day was

What is it illegal to call a pig in France?
Apparently Napolean. It was never removed the statute book.

I wonder if that caused a problem with the French translation of Animal Farm.

The Atheist

07-15-2013, 04:02 PM

There was a problem with AF - not from a legal view, however - and you can't call your pig Francois Hollande right now, but Jeeves is wrong.

Snopes is your friend: http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=44435

kev67

07-15-2013, 05:37 PM

Boo!!

kev67

07-16-2013, 01:22 PM

Today's Ask Jeeves question is why were mince pies banned in England in 1644. Apparently, Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas. Banned Christmas, I can't believe it! Wait a minute, perhaps that's not such a bad idea...

cafolini

07-18-2013, 01:44 AM

Today's Ask Jeeves question is why were mince pies banned in England in 1644. Apparently, Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas. Banned Christmas, I can't believe it! Wait a minute, perhaps that's not such a bad idea...

Scotland, you mean.