Why did the pig get that weird honour?

My guess is that pigtails tend to be more curly.

So what's a ponytail that sticks straight up from the top of one's head called?

eta: A Wendy Lou Who?

Pigtail has to do with curliness of the tail, right? Plurals aside.

My guess is that pigtails tend to be more curly.

Because there's less hair? Is that typical of straight hair?

So what's a ponytail that sticks straight up from the top of one's head called?

eta: A Wendy Lou Who?

A ponytail, high up on the head. One on the side of the head would be a side ponytail.

I always called 2 braids pigtails.

Cause they're curlier?

So one on each side is a pigtail? Why did the pig get that weird honour?

This is according to Straight Dope:

The first use of the term pigtail was, of course, to refer to the tail of a pig. By the mid-1600s, however, it had taken on the added meaning of tobacco twisted into a thin string (that looked like a pig's tail.)

From there, the term was used to describe a "plait or queue of hair hanging down from the back of the head," especially for sailors and soldiers, in the late 18th and early 19th century. The Oxford English Dictionary cites this usage as early as 1750s. Usually, it was just one pigtail. The further and later nautical use of pigtail refers to a short length of rope (1894.)

The term was also used as a derogatory reference to Chinese in the late 1800s. The pigtail was a mark of political enslavement to the Manchu dynasty, and westerners made fun of the Chinese hair style. The pigtail was abolished in China in 1911 when the Manchu dynasty was overthrown in favor of the Republic.

The term used for one braid was then obviously applied (in plural) to the hairstyle of two braids.

I always learn something new around Buffistas.

(pretends she's not too late for the I want... converstation)

I want someone to tell me what decision I should make.

I want more bluefin tuna and red snapper sushi from last night.

Or this, plus the roasted bamboo shoots. What is next on our list?

ION, I just made an appointment for a PT evaluation, at 7:00 am next wedneday. Do I really need to be healthy?

Mega meara – I actually worked today. Though work included dancing with a 50 year old Brazilian man to accordion music. Long story.

I might have to see Be Cool just for Vince Vaughn.

When I saw the clip of him doing the Roger Rabbit in the driveway, I thought, I MUST see this movie.

I'll go stand by myself in the liking Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, and Julia Roberts corner.

Don’t mind the first two, but I hate JR with the passion of a thousand white hot suns. She always plays the same character (albeit acceptably) and she is. Not. Beautiful. She is not unattractive, but I hate the way that she has somehow fooled people into thinking that a mouth as big as your head is attractive. Tho, a little teeny tiny part of me appreciates the fact that she took the lie and ran with it.

Actors that I will avoid movies because of:

Tom Cruise

Sing it sister. I would have been interested in Collateral, but for the fact that he was in it. I was also skeptical of Jamie Foxx, but was intrigued after reviews. Still wouldn’t see it.

How about the classic Hanks/Ryan film, Joe versus the Volcano ? I love that one.

I want the luggage

Here, take your Dirty Dancing tape and go sit in the corner.

Nobody puts Baby in the corner!

Question #1: Workplace hummers ... no, not like that ... do people not realise they're humming at their desk? Not realise that it's probably irritating? Or just not care

I think it’s involuntary. I had a boss who used to do that. She completely didn’t realize it. She’d look up and I’d have this look on my face, and she’d say “I’m humming, aren’t I?”