swishkabobbin OP t1_jaf4rxg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 11:58 PM

Reply to comment by Carlos-In-Charge in fify (fixed it for you) by swishkabobbin

Sometimes a meme is just a meme

swishkabobbin t1_jaduizg wrote on February 28, 2023 at 6:51 PM

Reply to comment by Additional_Cycle_51 in i believe they are called mistresses ?? by yusuf2561998

The word 'salary' is derived from 'salt'. Because it was critical for preservation of food, that's how Roman soldiers were paid. If they were worth their salt, that is.

As far as I can tell, this started during the time of her husband's reign. Hence salt mommy

swishkabobbin t1_jacips7 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:30 PM

Reply to i believe they are called mistresses ?? by yusuf2561998

Roman empress Prisca was the OG salt mommy

swishkabobbin t1_ja8gzh0 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 4:59 PM

Reply to comment by Whamsies007 in Damn you, generous rich guy by jeff-steve-man

Turns out "some polite rich guy" wasn't so polite

swishkabobbin t1_j6mko8s wrote on January 31, 2023 at 11:57 AM

Reply to Who’s your daddy now, b****? by Large-Wheel-4181

Relatable