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'''Egging''' refers to the act of throwing eggs at [[house]]s, [[automobile|cars]], or people. |
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Although a [[Egg (food)|food item]], [[Egg (food)|eggs]] are sometimes thrown at [[house]]s, [[automobile|cars]], or people, generally on [[Halloween]]. This act, known commonly as '''egging''' in the various [[Anglosphere|English-speaking countries]], is a minor form of [[vandalism]]. Therefore, egging is usually a [[misdemeanor|criminal offense]] and is capable of damaging property ([[egg white]]s can degrade certain types of vehicle paint) as well as cause serious [[eye injury]].<ref>Stewart RM. Durnian JM. Briggs MC. "Here's egg in your eye": a prospective study of blunt ocular trauma resulting from thrown eggs. Emergency Medicine Journal. 23(10):756-8, 2006 Oct.</ref> On Halloween, for example, [[Trick-or-treating|trick-or-treaters]] have been known to throw eggs (and sometimes [[flour]]) at property or people from whom they received nothing. Eggs are also often thrown in protests, as they are inexpensive and nonlethal, yet at the same time very messy when broken. [[Wales|Welsh]] politician [[John Prescott]] was egged by a rural protestor in [[2001]], which sparked controversy when he retaliated with a punch. See [[John Prescott: Contentious events#Fighting with a protester]]. |
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Egging is a form of [[misdemeanor|criminal offense]] in most areas. When eggs are thrown at property, it is usually considered [[vandalism]], as it is capable of causing damage. For instance, when thrown at cars, eggs frequently chip the paint when the shell breaks leaving an oval outline. Additionally, [[egg white]]s can degrade certain types of vehicle paint. On Halloween, for example, [[Trick-or-treating|trick-or-treaters]] have been known to throw eggs (and sometimes [[flour]]) at property or people from whom they received nothing. |
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Eggs are also sometimes thrown in protests, as they are inexpensive and nonlethal, yet at the same time very messy when broken. [[Wales|Welsh]] politician [[John Prescott]] was [[John Prescott: Contentious events#Fighting with a protester|egged by a rural protester]] in [[2001]], which sparked controversy when he retaliated with a punch. Other high-profile people that have been egged as a form of protest include Steve Balmer<ref>http://gizmodo.com/391736/steve-ballmer-egged-in-hungary</ref> and [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]]<ref>http://edition.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/09/03/arnold.recall/index.html</ref>. Eggs can cause serious [[eye injury]] when thrown at people<ref>Stewart RM. Durnian JM. Briggs MC. "Here's egg in your eye": a prospective study of blunt ocular trauma resulting from thrown eggs. Emergency Medicine Journal. 23(10):756-8, 2006 Oct</ref> and may in some districts constitute [[assault and battery]]{{fact}}. |
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==See also== |
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Revision as of 14:26, 7 July 2008
Egging refers to the act of throwing eggs at houses, cars, or people.
Egging is a form of criminal offense in most areas. When eggs are thrown at property, it is usually considered vandalism, as it is capable of causing damage. For instance, when thrown at cars, eggs frequently chip the paint when the shell breaks leaving an oval outline. Additionally, egg whites can degrade certain types of vehicle paint. On Halloween, for example, trick-or-treaters have been known to throw eggs (and sometimes flour) at property or people from whom they received nothing.
Eggs are also sometimes thrown in protests, as they are inexpensive and nonlethal, yet at the same time very messy when broken. Welsh politician John Prescott was egged by a rural protester in 2001, which sparked controversy when he retaliated with a punch. Other high-profile people that have been egged as a form of protest include Steve Balmer[1] and Arnold Schwarzenegger[2]. Eggs can cause serious eye injury when thrown at people[3] and may in some districts constitute assault and battery[citation needed].
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References
- ^ http://gizmodo.com/391736/steve-ballmer-egged-in-hungary
- ^ http://edition.cnn.com/2003/ALLPOLITICS/09/03/arnold.recall/index.html
- ^ Stewart RM. Durnian JM. Briggs MC. "Here's egg in your eye": a prospective study of blunt ocular trauma resulting from thrown eggs. Emergency Medicine Journal. 23(10):756-8, 2006 Oct
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