Cuspidor
A cuspidor (expectoration basin) is a water- flushed sanitary installation for the hygienic disposal of human excretions that are given off through the mouth, such as saliva , water , blood or vomit , but also of ingested foreign bodies such as soot . Of the spittoon are spittoons to distinguish in people just spit in without throwing up.
history
According to legend, there was a place in the villas of rich Romans where you could empty your stomach during feasts so you could continue to eat. This was called the Vomitorium . There is no literary or archaeological evidence for this. The term vomitorium refers to special spectator entrances in amphitheatres.
Dentist office
In the dental practice it is a small, mostly round porcelain basin with a suction device and a rinsing nozzle attached tangentially to the edge. It is usually attached to the treatment chair by means of a swivel arm .
gastronomy
In fraternity houses and some catering establishments, cuspidors can be found in the shape of a square porcelain bowl with rounded edges and a metal handle attached to the wall. It is mounted about chest height and has a powerful flush and a downpipe similar to a toilet , but usually with a slightly larger diameter of the flush opening. These basins are used to take in vomit if one of the guests has consumed alcohol . Luxury versions have padded armrests. There are also newer versions that have automatic flushing with an optical sensor like a urinal (e.g. in the Cologne Hofbräuhaus Früh and in the Altbierküche Pinkus in Münster).
Another common name is "large white telephone", since a shower head is usually attached for rinsing , which usually resembles a telephone receiver .
Boyish language
In the lads' language of student associations , the cuspidor is called Pope or Pope . The former is supposedly derived from the Latin verb pabere (spit, spew) - in fact, this word is not listed in any dictionary - rather it can be traced back to the usual spelling variants in Middle High German (p / b such as k / g). The designation Pope (Babst) from the Old High German word bâbes for the cessation and for a toilet chair (alluding to the "Petri chair") is proven by Johann Fischart as early as the 16th century and is predominantly found in dialect and linguistic terms in connection with vomiting Protestant areas. Here's about the verb Popes for vomit occupied. The term “Papstat” applies to the term “vomit” in the boy's language. The early adoption in the boys' language as a synonym for cuspidor or toilet should be an expression of a particular contempt of the Roman Church. In Catholic associations, on the other hand, the cuspidor is often called Luther (verb luthern ).
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Individual evidence
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↑ M. Krauss: Preparation of medical products in the dental practice. Dental Association of Lower Saxony. 2018; 16–17
N. Muschinsky: Problem of the germ load of water-bearing dental units in the University Medical Center Göttingen with special consideration of Legionella pneumophila - inventory and possibilities of germ reduction. Dissertation to obtain the doctoral degree at the Medical Faculty of the University of Göttingen. 2014; 28-37 - ↑ Pope, pabst. In: Jacob Grimm , Wilhelm Grimm (Hrsg.): German dictionary . 16 volumes in 32 sub-volumes, 1854–1960. S. Hirzel, Leipzig ( woerterbuchnetz.de ).
- ^ Johann Fischart: Beehive. Of salvation. Rom. Imenschwarms, his bumblebee cells, Hurnaußnäster, Brämengeschwürm and wasp tussock Sam [m] t purification of the H. Rö. Churches honeycombs. Christlingen (d. I. Strasbourg) 1580/1588, pp. 208-211.
- ^ Karl Albrecht: The Leipzig dialect. Grammar and dictionary of the Leipzig vernacular. At the same time a contribution to the description of the vernacular in general. Leipzig 1880, p. 179.