> unbelievable... i believe only in italy a potato can be > sexual. you are nuts ;) I have a theory on this slang. We have a word to say "that's a _beautiful_ girl": we say "gnocca". Don't ask me why, maybe some other italian curios could add idea about. But "gnocca" is the female of gnocco which is a kind of pasta made with potatoes pressed and eggs and milk (iirc). And then gnocco/potato gnocca/potato. My two cents... -- manuel 'fmf' ferrero