OB's Musings: Next Time You Squash A Flea, Take A Good Look At Its Blood

Wednesday, September 21, 2005

Next Time You Squash A Flea, Take A Good Look At Its Blood

I thought "puce" was an ugly word for a halfway-decent color until I read the following: Puce Puce is generally considered to be a shade of pale brownish - purple. Puce comes from the French puce, or "flea-coloured". Sometimes it is correlated with a shade of deep red, prompting speculation it might... Sign in to see full entry.

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