Were the jugs of moonshine that we from time to time see depicted in cartoonish images of hillbillies actually marked with a series of x’s, or was this some form of publishers’ censorship carrying over from the prohibition age? If they really existed, what did the x’s represent?
The X’s indicated how hard the liquor was. Something like beer would get one X, while something very hard would be marked XXX. This was replaced by the proof ratings, but apparently the porn industry picked up the old system up for its products.
–It was recently discovered that research causes cancer in rats.
I used to think that Dos Equis (XX) was trying to insinuate that their beer was twice as potent as your run of the mill uno equi (X) beers. Turns out that the brand was created shortly before the turn of the century and the XX represents the 20th Century. I’ve noticed that 20th Century Fox has changed their name to 21st Century Fox. Can we expect Dos Equis y un Aye to show up on the beer shelf some time soon?
Incorrect.
During the 18th & 19th centuries, there was a code system for packaging items for shipping that allowed illiterates to know what was in the barrel or jug without being able to read the label. There were also codes for flour, cement, gunpowder, & many forms of alcoholic beverages. All were marked with varying numbers of “X”'s–the theory being that if you were too dumb to read, at least you could count!
It matters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.
Sound pretty confident. Got a cite?
Gypsy: Tom, I don’t get you.
Tom Servo: Nobody does. I’m the wind, baby.
Yeah, Bosda etc. I seem to remember reading about the 20th century connection too.
BTW; Do not search XXX. :eek:
Peace,
mangeorge
I only know two things;
I know what I need to know
And
I know what I want to know
Mangeorge, 2000
Only generally. I saw (& read) this during my readings in Civil War history. Maybe the “Life of Johnny Reb” or “The Life Of Billy Yank” , but I admit I can’t swear to it.
Despite this, my conviction that it is a labling code system for illerates is strong.
It matters not whether you win or lose; what matters is whether I win or lose.
hooch comes from the tribe of eskimos up near alaska…Hoochinee…the early traders used to ply them with liquor…it eventually was called hooch…