FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!
Fun Trivia
Home: Questions and Answers Forum
Answers to 100,000 Fascinating Questions
Welcome to FunTrivia's Question & Answer forum!

Search All Questions


Please cite any factual claims with citation links or references from authoritative sources. Editors continuously recheck submissions and claims.

Archived Questions

Goto Qn #


How did the term rocky mountain oysters get its name?

Question #26452. Asked by steven jay.

Related Trivia Topics: Geography   Linguistics  
Son of The Household Cavalry
Answer has 3 votes
Currently Best Answer
Son of The Household Cavalry

Answer has 3 votes.

Currently voted the best answer.
They had no luck selling them as Bulls Testicles and changed the name to Rocky Mountain Oysters which, although a bit of a mouthful, sounded more appetising.

Jan 15 2003, 12:25 AM
Brainy Blonde
Answer has 3 votes
Brainy Blonde

Answer has 3 votes.
The culinary term for the testicles of male animals, in particular those of
lambs and sheep is animelles. This site suggests Animelles de Moutons Frites
is Rocky Mountain Oysters in French.
link http://www.hoboes.com/html/Diner/oysters.shtml

Jan 15 2003, 3:49 AM
free email trivia FREE! Get a new mixed Fun Trivia quiz each day in your email. It's a fun way to start your day!


arrow Your Email Address:

Sign in or Create Free User ID to participate in the discussion

Other Similar Questions & Answers

Related FunTrivia Quizzes

play quiz Rocky Mountain Rendezvous
(Old West)
play quiz Rocky Mountain High
(Denver, John)
play quiz 1.13: "Rocky Mountain Yiiiii!"
(Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Show)

Return to FunTrivia
"Ask FunTrivia" strives to offer the best answers possible to trivia questions. We ask our submitters to thoroughly research questions and provide sources where possible. Feel free to post corrections or additions. This is server B184.