Steaming

[NoDeity]

From an article quoted in the commentary: Homeopathy is steaming ahead because the holistic approach to health, however it might work, seems to benefit patients.
[emphasis mine]
Am I the only one for whom reading that particular word in that particular context brought to mind a pile of fresh fertilizer? :D

[Scorpy]

Originally posted by NoDeity
From an article quoted in the commentary:
Am I the only one for whom reading that particular word in that particular context brought to mind a pile of fresh fertilizer? :D

No. :D

[NoDeity]

Good, then I'm not the only sh*thead around here.

[DrMatt]

Originally posted by NoDeity
Good, then I'm not the only sh*thead around here.

I thought of a wood-fired locomotive, myself. But a dung-fired locomotive is not such a bad metaphor.