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Wait was there a legitimate use for piss in the olden days?

Was piss used to wash clothes?

I dont rember if it was water down a hill where human bodies were buried or if piss was collected directly in PISS BUCKETS for washing.

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esc@piefed.social ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
There were a lot of legitimate uses for urine. It was used in tanning, for cleaning, for making gunpowder.

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PattyMcB@lemmy.world ⁨7⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
They used to wash clothes down the river from burial ground because the lye mixed with human remains resulted in a natural soap leeching into the ground water/river

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PIxelSerg404@lemmy.world ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
ancient rome enters the chat

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MycelialMass@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
The saying “Not even a pot to piss in.” doesnt just mean you have nothing, it also refers to the fact you couldnt even make any money because if you had a pot you could sell your urine.

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- hakase@lemmy.zip ⁨5⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  This isn’t true. The saying comes from the early 20th century.
  
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- sit@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago
  Never heard this one (not native English speaking) but it sounds plausible !
  
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