Dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane.
Miracle insecticide that almost completely wiped out malaria and similar diseases in the US and the third world.
Rachel Carson published a poorly-researched paper in the 60s, reporting that DDT causes birds to produce thinner eggshells and possibly cancer. This launched a major public overreaction in the US, and DDT was banned due to public pressure. It largely triggered the envronmentalist movement in the US. Seperate studies have shown however that DDT has little or no impact on bird shells, let alone cancer. DDT has been blamed falsely for declining populations in bald eagles, peregrine falcons and brown pelicans all without scientific basis. Concentration in humans doesn't even come close to causing adverse effects. Apes have been fed 30 000X more DDT than people are normally exposed with no harmful effects whatsoever. Furthermore, following the ban on DDT, more dangerous and less effective insecticides became commonplace.
It was later concluded in a 1972 public hearing that "there is no scientific basis for the ban on DDT". However, this ruling was vetoed by the EPA administrator without even reviewing a transcript.
Miracle insecticide that almost completely wiped out malaria and similar diseases in the US and the third world.
Rachel Carson published a poorly-researched paper in the 60s, reporting that DDT causes birds to produce thinner eggshells and possibly cancer. This launched a major public overreaction in the US, and DDT was banned due to public pressure. It largely triggered the envronmentalist movement in the US. Seperate studies have shown however that DDT has little or no impact on bird shells, let alone cancer. DDT has been blamed falsely for declining populations in bald eagles, peregrine falcons and brown pelicans all without scientific basis. Concentration in humans doesn't even come close to causing adverse effects. Apes have been fed 30 000X more DDT than people are normally exposed with no harmful effects whatsoever. Furthermore, following the ban on DDT, more dangerous and less effective insecticides became commonplace.
It was later concluded in a 1972 public hearing that "there is no scientific basis for the ban on DDT". However, this ruling was vetoed by the EPA administrator without even reviewing a transcript.
Banning DDT killed more people than Adolph Hitler. Estimates range that 2 to 90 million people have died senselessly.
by cynical1 January 28, 2006
Downey Drug Thugs. A group of knuckleheads in the Downey area that liked to put copiuos amounts of all the drugs into themselves. Known for being able to wait long hours for a purveyor to deliver or ride beaten up old bikes to neighboring city's for one dime bag of weed. Similarly, walk to the closest liquor store to pester anyone over 21 to purchase them 40 oz malt liquor. 4LIFE
by Ken Banner February 12, 2018
A pesticide which could be used to kill off mosquitoes. Once, the people of Borneo were suffering from malaria (mosquitoes carry malaria) and DDT was sprayed to get rid of the mosquitoes. Not only did it kill mosquitoes, but also wasps that ate caterpillars there. Caterpillars began multiplying and ate the grass roofs of people's houses. Yea those Borneonese...I meant Borneoish.... uhh...nevermind. THE PEOPLE OF BORNEO got roofs fallin down on them. YEET CATERPILLARS!
by AVeryStrangeNumber69 February 06, 2019
Dubious Debt Transfer - When person A owes person B money, but person B owes person C money, person A just pays person C directly. Used to settle debts, typically during a poker game when players owe each other money. As the number of debtors increases in the equation, the dubiety increases exponentially, ie. d^d.
Brian: Bro, you owe me $20 from the poker game last night
Vinny: Haulgh, I paid poker fish dat one - DDT!
Brian: d'oh, dubious
Vinny: Haulgh, I paid poker fish dat one - DDT!
Brian: d'oh, dubious
by poker fish March 24, 2023
1)
Wraslin' move created by Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Short for 'Damien's Dinner Time.'
2)A harmful crop chemical.
Wraslin' move created by Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Short for 'Damien's Dinner Time.'
2)A harmful crop chemical.
by DesPERRYado April 11, 2005
by Cheeksy April 19, 2013
Drug Dealer Time; abbreviation used in a sentence while sitting around waiting for your product longer then they said.
by D.Wasunt January 06, 2011