Jim With His Cock Out!

[Aetius Helvius Merula]

Well Dave, scholars assume that it became offending when cities grew and townspeople lost contact with cocks, except those the rural populace used to display proudly at markets, thus making the townies jealous and aware of their loss.

Ah, so that explains my incident at the local farmer's market. I was trying to sell my roosters, these people were shouting prices at me but they didn't even glance at my poultry. I thought it was odd but now I understand.