Random thought of the day: Chinese water torture
You probably woke up this morning to the sound of drip, drip, drip. Lovely sounds of a rainy day or Chinese water torture?
Recently I've heard two people use the term to describe something incessant and annoying. When I had a case of chicken pox, my editor described it as Chinese water torture. On that same day, a resident said a weekend party in her Alta Loma neighborhood was so loud, trying to sleep in that racket was a form of Chinese water torture.
I can't say I've never heard the term but if I have, it's been awhile. What is Chinese water torture? How does it compare to water boarding? And if you are of Chinese descent, like I am, can you be a victim of Chinese water torture? Or is it just torture?
Recently I've heard two people use the term to describe something incessant and annoying. When I had a case of chicken pox, my editor described it as Chinese water torture. On that same day, a resident said a weekend party in her Alta Loma neighborhood was so loud, trying to sleep in that racket was a form of Chinese water torture.
I can't say I've never heard the term but if I have, it's been awhile. What is Chinese water torture? How does it compare to water boarding? And if you are of Chinese descent, like I am, can you be a victim of Chinese water torture? Or is it just torture?
"Chinese Water Torture" is the act of slowly dripping water onto a persons forehead while they are laying on their back and immobilized by means of restraint. In time, this is supposed to drive them insane.
It's method is similar to water boarding, as the subject is restrained in both cases. Though water boarding is meant to simulate the experience of drowning, chinese water torture is just there to drive you crazy.
It's like everything I eat becomes Chinese food! :)
I will be more than happy to subject myself to Chinese Water Torture...I just want to get off the "list" and get delivery again!