Awwww. I've heard the onion being used as a simile/metaphor before- people are so multi-layered and such...but the origin of the word is a kind of metaphor in itself. The onion is inspired by the old French and subsequent Latin root words- 'oignon' and 'unionem' which mean unity, oneness. This is a reference to its layers which envelop each other in contrast to bulbs like garlic whose elements are a tad bit more...independent? :)
It's cute. I kinda like saying 'oignon' though...has a nice 'oink' sound in it. Oink!
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