Originally posted by J Geoff:
Well, a discharge more implies something you don't necessarily want to have come out of your body... this definition:
A flowing out or pouring forth; emission; secretion: a discharge of pus.
Hmmmmm, I always thought "discharge" was part of a sentence from The Bronx, ie. a credit card that wasn't accepted, such as "Dis charge card ain't no good".
apologies to Bronx King) 
