It Sounds Obscene, But It Ain't

Cockle Pickers.

A cockle is a mollusk similar to a scallop. Here's a pic, I'm sure you've all seen the shells on the beach:



I think what makes it sound obscene is that it sounds very much like Al Swearengen's favorite word:



And it also sounds like cotton-pickin', which used to be a mild profanity common here in the South. Funny, I haven't heard anyone use it in a long time, now.