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*The first line of the description of this item alludes to lyrics from the [[Wikipedia:Jimmy Buffett|Jimmy Buffett]] song, "''Margaritaville''" | *The first line of the description of this item alludes to lyrics from the [[Wikipedia:Jimmy Buffett|Jimmy Buffett]] song, "''Margaritaville''". | ||
* | :''Wastin' away again in Margaritaville'' | ||
:''Searching for my lost shaker of salt.'' | |||
*The juxtaposition of Lime and Salt is a reference to the drinking of tequila. One very common method involves downing the tequila, licking some salt, and biting a segment of lime. (In no particular order.) | |||
*Also, salt and citrus are vicious ways of aggravating a bad situation. [[wikipedia:Salting|Rubbing salt into someone's wounds]] is an old-time disinfectant, excruciatingly painful, and a common follow-up torture to a flogging. Vinegar (acetic acid) or citrus juice (citric acid) can be used for the same purpose, and is just as effective. Thus, not only are you bitten with sabre teeth, there's lime juice and salt rubbed in. | |||
==Collection== | ==Collection== | ||
Revision as of 02:34, 18 August 2006
tiny shaker of salt
All is well in Margaritaville now that you've found this. With this equipped, your sabre-toothed lime will be able to rub salt in your enemies' wounds, both figuratively and literally.
Type: familiar equipment
Familiar: unknown
Selling Price: 75 Meat.+5 to Familiar Weight
(In-game plural: tiny shakers of salt)
Notes
- Equip on a Sabre-Toothed Lime.
- Received as a prize from The Cake-Shaped Arena.
See Also
References
- The first line of the description of this item alludes to lyrics from the Jimmy Buffett song, "Margaritaville".
- Wastin' away again in Margaritaville
- Searching for my lost shaker of salt.
- The juxtaposition of Lime and Salt is a reference to the drinking of tequila. One very common method involves downing the tequila, licking some salt, and biting a segment of lime. (In no particular order.)
- Also, salt and citrus are vicious ways of aggravating a bad situation. Rubbing salt into someone's wounds is an old-time disinfectant, excruciatingly painful, and a common follow-up torture to a flogging. Vinegar (acetic acid) or citrus juice (citric acid) can be used for the same purpose, and is just as effective. Thus, not only are you bitten with sabre teeth, there's lime juice and salt rubbed in.
Collection
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