Why is quicksand called quicksand when you actually sink in it slowly?

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GetzRekt · Accepted Answer

It's called quick sand, not because of the speed of your sinking into it, but because of the speed at which you shit yourself. The aforementioned shit filling up your shoes and socks is what causes you to sink yet further.

It was originally known as 'shit sand' but this was considered vulgar.

That's a true story. I just made it up.

Mexicoman101 · Accepted Answer

Triggered.

Yuki_JPN · Accepted Answer

Bro said:"It’s just a name. Probably because “quick” just means it moves/flows or means water. I deducted this because Mercury is called quicksilver and it’s original name is Hydroargent (aka Hg) where Hydro means water and Argent means silver. Notice it is still called “quick” although it is much denser and few everyday objects sink in it."

VaIiant · Accepted Answer

The faster you move, the QUICKer you die.

Aguysopinion4799 · Answer

Just as @LegateLanius said, unlike regular sand, quicksand is a patched area of sand where it will as the name implies, sink, if you compare this speed to regular unmoving sand, it appears fast, additionally if you do also as he said move fast and struggle, you sink faster because you are basically wriggling yourself into the already formed hole.

loose sands' bulk density is reduced by blowing air through it and therefore gives way easily to weight or pressure. It acts similarly to normal quicksand, but it does not contain any water and does not operate on the same principle. Dry quicksand is an example of a granular material.

Quicksand will be consisting of fine granular material (such as sand, silt or clay), and water. Quicksand forms in saturated loose sand when the sand is suddenly agitated. When water in the sand cannot escape, it creates a liquefied soil that loses strength and cannot support weight.

I have once been trapped in a mud/ clay situation that behaved like this :/ It is rather annoying and can be very tricky to get out of.

SirRexington · Answer

What exactly is quick sand and why is it called quick sand? - UCSB... meaning - Why is quicksand named so if you get sucked in so slowly...

JimRSmith · Answer

I think because it appears to behave as if it's alive, or 'quick'.

You don't hear the word 'quick' used in the sense 'to be alive' much these days, but it is an alternative meaning to the word, as in the film "The Quick and the Dead", where the title played on both of these meanings.

MrMysteryMan · Answer

Refer to what @SirRexington gave you. As well, it really doesn't matter if it's at a desert or at a beach or near your car, quick sand can happen ANYWHERE there is sand and water together. I've heard of a story where this guy fell asleep under his car at the beach side and there was water settled on the sand he was laying on and it turned into quicksand and he sank and died right there. It's crazy stuff!

Jjpayne · Answer

Because you have to be quick and around it and to get out of it. But... also it's because quicksand brings you into a different dimension of time and space so it feels like its slow but it's actually quick and when you think it's slow toward the end you are hallucinating and are actually dying under the sand. It's simple misconception that many people miss.

MeetAWomanSomehow · Answer

Hahaha that meme though! So I think this started in the year 1800. Everyone was dancing and singing and moving to the grove when it suddenly hit a guy in the crowd and he started sinking. He was moving so he sunk quicker and they called it quicksand. I am fairly certain it is true!

Jupiter1 · Answer

They should call it sand-filled sink hole instead.  LOL!

jean_A · Answer

It's still better then the Dutch term, which is floatsand

Iron_Man · Answer

Because people sink very quickly so that's why they call it quicksand. Have you seen Gilligan's Island' reruns you see a lot of that on the TV show

AlexEfron · Answer

Cause its quicker than you to escape (Don't know if that made any sense)

LegateLanius · Answer

Quick at one point meant alive.  So rather than regular sand which doesn't move, quicksand does.  It could also do with the fact that the more you struggle, the faster you go down.

jdrrichmond · Answer

Good question. Because it's quicker than regular sand?

Tohhhru · Answer

Because they didn't want to hurt its feelings by calling it slow

70kyle07 · Answer

Because you sink faster in quicksand than in regular sand... 😂

TadCurious · Answer

Cue the Social Justice Warriors regarding your pic. They have no sense of humor.

N23SA · Answer

I don't know but now I want to change it to slowsand

AbdKilani · Answer

Hmm Because it is quicker than normal sand, hence the name

Nik1hil · Answer

Because it only traps quick objects.. Quicker you are quicker you will die..

naraku · Answer

Not too mention you're actually unlikely to die.

Wasn't because " quick" is from a Spanish/Portuguese word - or something- that means life? So lifesand ie takes your life but doesn't more times than not.

Brutal_Honesty · Answer

you sink it it quicker than you would in other sand

Swimmerdude2013 · Answer

Because the more you move and try to free yourself the more you sink.

Odst162acount2 · Answer

I mean you sink quicker in it than you would in normal sand

shubhamchachapara · Answer

because sinking in sand is way faster than other soils

Kandy-Kane · Answer

Google is your friend

SwoleCook · Answer

Don’t invite me to this.

2opaz · Answer

That joke hurts my soul

Riggers · Answer

Because it displaces quicky

serious · Answer

This is a very good scientific question.

scottalanmiller · Answer

Because you sink much faster than in slow sand.

MisterSir · Answer

the person who invented it liked the name

marilynmansonssextoy · Answer

who knows xx ~ Mrs Manson

Travis_Skyles · Answer

Because it's smarter than the average sand

Swaggirl1 · Answer

Because slow sand just sounds dumb.

omgjassy · Answer

Because you can not get out.

RedThread · Answer

They wanted to intimidate people.

UCantTouchThis · Answer

Dunno. Not a Mexican. Just a colonizer.

disgustingweebtrash · Answer

I am quicksand

wadeabeee · Answer

Because fuck you.

Andrew0478 · Answer

Well you sink 100% quicker compared to normal sand

Dude_1820 · Answer

Hmm 🤔

ThePundertaker · Answer

Because

mark-j2 · Answer

Compared to normal sand you go down fast

CarpetDenim · Answer

Just is

vaibhav29 · Answer

its soo funny@Hapinus

Slim57 · Answer

Because its still faster than regular sand

That2kKid21 · Answer

Because English

beebella · Answer

Isn't it ironic?

Spencer2003 · Answer

I don't know hbu

Penelope_ · Answer

Haven’t got a clue

BOUNTYGUY9 · Answer

the word means to go down slow

NightOwl8801 · Answer

You can always Google it

JellyDonutguy96 · Answer

hhahahahhahaha

thevampire_queen · Answer

I don't know

Bolbon · Answer

Bad af

Revolver_ · Answer

Just is

markbig · Answer

Yess

Myrdices · Answer

Because hollywood

TheNephilim · Answer

Because I termed it

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