different forms of viper
Printed From: Reptiles and Amphibians of the UK
Category: Herpetofauna Native to the UK
Forum Name: Adder
Forum Description: Forum for all issues concerning Vipera berus
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Topic: different forms of viper
Posted By: Liz Heard
Subject: different forms of viper
Date Posted: 09 Dec 2011 at 8:00pm
hi members/visitors  recognisant of the fact that we are now entering low posting "close season", heres a diversion that hopefully isnt "teaching Granny to suck eggs" too much. did you know that in common US 30s-4os slang, that "viping" meant marijuana smoking? viz: "do you vipe? are you a viper?" want proof? ok. heres a 1930s/40s jazz/blues recordings album cover.......  Lyrics courtesy of greats inc Fats Waller;   according to this cartoonist, the snake species in the Garden of Eden was Bitis arietans, the Puff Adder   cheers, Ben |