What, exactly, is 'wang leather'?

Gravdigr · 12-16-2010, 02:38 AM

Earlier tonight, I watched as Clark Gable referred to an old woman as being "tough as wang leather" (in "The King and Four Queens"). Now, I've heard the expression before, a few times. But, I have never known what "wang leather" is, and neither does Google. Or Wikipedia.

I really, truly hope that it's not leather made from something's wang...

xoxoxoBruce · 12-16-2010, 02:47 AM

Chinese leather.

Gravdigr · 12-16-2010, 02:50 AM

Yeah. I saw that. But:

Leather made by a Chinaman?
Leather made in China?
Imitation leather?
Leather you buy at Wal-Mart?
Leather made by Chinese children in a New Jersey sweatshop?
Or what?

xoxoxoBruce · 12-16-2010, 02:52 AM

Did they have walmart in 1956? No, but still had crap imports.

monster · 12-17-2010, 10:08 AM

Roman Condom.

wolf · 12-17-2010, 01:23 PM

Well, it's totally obscure (and clearly not dirty), as the Urban Dictionary does not have an entry for it ...

I suppose that it is not the pleather covering for a Wang Portable Computer case, though.

Z28500 · 07-23-2013, 09:45 AM

[quote=Gravdigr;700297]Earlier tonight, I watched as Clark Gable referred to an old woman as being "tough as wang leather" (in "The King and Four Queens"). Now, I've heard the expression before, a few times. But, I have never known what "wang leather" is, and neither does Google. Or Wikipedia.

THE ANSWER:
According to Gregory Peck in the movie "Shoot Out" when he says to the little girl, "You're tougher than wang leather" and she asks him what Wang leather is, he replies, "It's something that don't come apart in the rain" end-quote. At least that was the meaning back then (1971) or the setting of the movie which was back in the 1800's.
Anyway, there you have it, the definition of "Wang leather", in two different movies, "The King and Four Queens" and "Shoot Out" Something (Leather) that don't come apart in the rain.
Pretty cool huh?
Z

glatt · 07-23-2013, 09:55 AM

I never heard of such a thing.

Thanks for the tidbit.

And welcome to the Cellar!

Lamplighter · 07-23-2013, 11:12 AM

It would be interesting to see the movie scripts for the spellings,
But just from the sounding, it may be an alternative spelling of "whang leather".
To wit: the Free Dictionary has this...

Gravdigr · 07-23-2013, 06:23 PM

Thanks, Z28500!!

Gravdigr · 07-23-2013, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

...it may be an alternative spelling of "whang leather"...

'Wang' was admittedly my spelling of an unknown term.

Undertoad · 07-24-2013, 01:54 PM

Oh, the right answer for this question was not given. "Wang leather" is actually the leather made from the skin of the penis of the steer. It's a very soft leather, and has useful properties. You can carry it in the form of a wallet, and then when you rub it, it turns into a briefcase.

Thank you

Thank you very much

Oldest joke ever told

argonne · 10-29-2013, 01:45 PM

Some really entertaining answers, but whang leather is a razor strop. I asked a guy in a barber shop when I was 4, he must have been 90 (seriously!), and that's the answer he gave. He must have been born around ... 1875!

BigV · 10-29-2013, 03:16 PM

Welcome argonne, does that make you about 53 years old then?

Gravdigr · 10-29-2013, 04:13 PM

Thanks, Argonne!

to the Cellar!

12-16-2010, 02:38 AM	#1
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	What, exactly, is 'wang leather'? Earlier tonight, I watched as Clark Gable referred to an old woman as being "tough as wang leather" (in "The King and Four Queens"). Now, I've heard the expression before, a few times. But, I have never known what "wang leather" is, and neither does Google. Or Wikipedia. I really, truly hope that it's not leather made from something's wang... __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-16-2010, 02:47 AM	#2
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Chinese leather. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

12-16-2010, 02:50 AM	#3
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Yeah. I saw that. But: Leather made by a Chinaman? Leather made in China? Imitation leather? Leather you buy at Wal-Mart? Leather made by Chinese children in a New Jersey sweatshop? Or what? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

12-16-2010, 02:52 AM	#4
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12-17-2010, 10:08 AM	#5
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12-17-2010, 01:23 PM	#6
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	Well, it's totally obscure (and clearly not dirty), as the Urban Dictionary does not have an entry for it ... I suppose that it is not the pleather covering for a Wang Portable Computer case, though. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

07-23-2013, 09:45 AM	#7
Z28500 Kinda New Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 1	Wang Leather [quote=Gravdigr;700297]Earlier tonight, I watched as Clark Gable referred to an old woman as being "tough as wang leather" (in "The King and Four Queens"). Now, I've heard the expression before, a few times. But, I have never known what "wang leather" is, and neither does Google. Or Wikipedia. THE ANSWER: According to Gregory Peck in the movie "Shoot Out" when he says to the little girl, "You're tougher than wang leather" and she asks him what Wang leather is, he replies, "It's something that don't come apart in the rain" end-quote. At least that was the meaning back then (1971) or the setting of the movie which was back in the 1800's. Anyway, there you have it, the definition of "Wang leather", in two different movies, "The King and Four Queens" and "Shoot Out" Something (Leather) that don't come apart in the rain. Pretty cool huh? Z

07-23-2013, 09:55 AM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I never heard of such a thing. Thanks for the tidbit. And welcome to the Cellar!

07-23-2013, 11:12 AM	#9
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	It would be interesting to see the movie scripts for the spellings, But just from the sounding, it may be an alternative spelling of "whang leather". To wit: the Free Dictionary has this... Attached Images

07-23-2013, 06:23 PM	#10
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Thanks, Z28500!! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-24-2013, 01:54 PM	#12
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Oh, the right answer for this question was not given. "Wang leather" is actually the leather made from the skin of the penis of the steer. It's a very soft leather, and has useful properties. You can carry it in the form of a wallet, and then when you rub it, it turns into a briefcase. Thank you Thank you very much Oldest joke ever told

10-29-2013, 01:45 PM	#13
argonne Kinda New Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 1	Some really entertaining answers, but whang leather is a razor strop. I asked a guy in a barber shop when I was 4, he must have been 90 (seriously!), and that's the answer he gave. He must have been born around ... 1875!

10-29-2013, 03:16 PM	#14
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	Welcome argonne, does that make you about 53 years old then? __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.

10-29-2013, 04:13 PM	#15
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Thanks, Argonne! to the Cellar! __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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