From Spockologist: Holmes breaks a bone
"Did you know, Watson, that furcula means 'little fork' in Latin?"
"Well, that makes sense, I suppose..."
"Though its name in English used to be a merrythought, right up until a few decades ago."
"Really."
"And this particular tradition actually has its roots with the ancient Etruscans. They believed that birds possessed divine powers, so they would preserve..."
"Holmes."
"Yes?"
"Shut up and pull, will you? Your goose is getting cold."