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Lady Sidhe · 04-28-2004, 10:22 AM

Yet MORE phrase origins:

The term "devil's advocate" comes from the Roman Catholic
Church. When deciding if someone should be sainted, a
devil's advocate is always appointed to give an alternative
view.

The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English
law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with
anything wider than your thumb.

The phrase "sleep tight" originated when mattresses were
set upon ropes woven through the bed frame. To remedy
sagging ropes, one would use a bed key to tighten the rope.

And I thought this was cool:

The last thing to happen is the ultimate. The next-to-last
is the penultimate, and the second-to-last is the
antepenultimate.

04-28-2004, 10:22 AM	#11
Lady Sidhe That's my story and I'm stickin' to it.... Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Hammond, La. Posts: 978	Yet MORE phrase origins: The term "devil's advocate" comes from the Roman Catholic Church. When deciding if someone should be sainted, a devil's advocate is always appointed to give an alternative view. The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb. The phrase "sleep tight" originated when mattresses were set upon ropes woven through the bed frame. To remedy sagging ropes, one would use a bed key to tighten the rope. And I thought this was cool: The last thing to happen is the ultimate. The next-to-last is the penultimate, and the second-to-last is the antepenultimate. __________________ My free will...I never leave home without it. --House Someday I want to be rich. Some people get so rich they lose all respect for humanity. That's how rich I want to be. -Rita Rudner

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