As anyone who is familiar with the heavenly spheres will be aware, R is the letter sacred to Jupiter, and consequently, when augmented slightly by a slash across its foot, R can suddenly claim medicinal qualities, and like all medicines, it leaves a nasty taste in the mouth.
The ancient Greeks knew this, which is why they called the letter ‘’Rho’, meaning "fish eggs" – and let’s be honest, the ancient Greeks knew nothing of Beluga caviar or sushi rolls. And the Hebrews gave R the name of ‘Res’, which symbolized the old Semitic phrase: "I’ve tasted some truly horrible gefilte in my time, Moses, but this bit of fish really takes the burning bush!"
Finally, as every school-age child knows, there are the three Rs: Repellant, Rotten, and Wretched.
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