# WTF is a Yule Log?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-a-yule-log/383050>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [December 6, 2006, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-a-yule-log/383050 "2006-12-06T09:50:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 9:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-a-yule-log/383050/21 "2006-12-07T09:24:34Z")

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[QUOTE=Fear Itself]  
Around my house, the Yule log is the first dump I take after Christmas dinner. Smells like pumpkins!  
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It was a similar joke that inspired this thread. I made a comment on another board about Santa bringing someone a “Yule Log” (if ya know what I mean, and I’m sure you do), because they didn’t promise to leave Santa beer.

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**Author:** ![Chez\_Guevara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/aeb1de/32.png) [@Chez\_Guevara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chez_Guevara)\
**Post date:** [December 7, 2006, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/wtf-is-a-yule-log/383050/22 "2006-12-07T12:10:06Z")

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A Yule Log is also known as a [Yule Clog](http://www.hymnsandcarolsofchristmas.com/Text/Brands/yule_log_or_clog.htm).

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