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'''Egging''' refers to the act of throwing eggs at |
'''Egging''' refers to the act of throwing [[eggs]] at houses, cars, or people. Egging is a form of [[misdemeanor|criminal offense]] in most areas. |
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Eggs are capable of causing damage when thrown at property and egging is usually considered [[vandalism]] for this reason. Eggs can break windows and, when thrown at cars, they frequently chip |
Eggs are capable of causing damage when thrown at [[property]] and egging is usually considered [[vandalism]] for this reason. Eggs can break windows and, when thrown at cars, they frequently chip paint where the shell breaks leaving an oval outline. Additionally, [[egg white]]s can degrade certain types of vehicle and house paint. The victim may be entitled to compensation commensurate with the cost of repairs and egging can quickly become an expensive legal situation if one is prosecuted.{{Fact|date=July 2008}} |
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Eggs are sometimes thrown at people as a form of protest as they are inexpensive and nonlethal yet at the same time very messy when broken. [[UK]] politician [[John Prescott]] was [[John Prescott#Criticism and controversies|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]]<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|date=July 2008}} |
Eggs are sometimes thrown at people as a form of [[protest]] as they are inexpensive and nonlethal yet at the same time very messy when broken. [[UK]] politician [[John Prescott]] was [[John Prescott#Criticism and controversies|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]]<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|date=July 2008}} |
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Egging is sometimes associated with certain events and holidays. In the [[United States]] 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. |
Egging is sometimes associated with certain events and holidays. In the [[United States]] 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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Revision as of 17:55, 2 August 2008
Egging refers to the act of throwing eggs at houses, cars, or people. Egging is a form of criminal offense in most areas.
Eggs are capable of causing damage when thrown at property and egging is usually considered vandalism for this reason. Eggs can break windows and, when thrown at cars, they frequently chip paint where the shell breaks leaving an oval outline. Additionally, egg whites can degrade certain types of vehicle and house paint. The victim may be entitled to compensation commensurate with the cost of repairs and egging can quickly become an expensive legal situation if one is prosecuted.[citation needed]
Eggs are sometimes thrown at people as a form of protest as they are inexpensive and nonlethal yet at the same time very messy when broken. UK 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[3] and may in some districts constitute assault and battery.[citation needed]
Egging is sometimes associated with certain events and holidays. In the United States 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.
See also
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