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Sunday Girl | 10:06 Fri 15th Aug 2003 | Food & Drink
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why do we call someone 'teetotal' when they do not drink alcohol... where does the word come from??
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try here for a good detailed explaination

http://www.outofrange.net/blogarchive/archives/000
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11:12 Fri 15th Aug 2003
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I had heard it was to do with tea tasters in India who because they needed to be able to taste the tea with a clean pallet were not allowed to drink alcohol and therefore all the could drink was tea.
12:52 Fri 15th Aug 2003
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Because "tea" is the "total" of what beverages they consume. The link that sft42 provided is correct, and fascinating!
12:58 Fri 15th Aug 2003

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