The origin of “log in” (2011)

Post by [deleted] » Wed, Apr 30, 2014, 3:20 PM UTC

bildung wrote: post #55

brc wrote: post #48

It's quite amazing how many words (and phrases) in common usage are actually nautical terms. For example...when was the last time you said: 'Everything is above board' 'That company needs a bailout' 'A storm is coming, we better batten things down' 'Did someone just let the cat out of the bag?' 'We better clear the deck so we can start this new project' 'This project is doomed. We need to cut and run' 'My son is an e…

Interesting, I did not realize the nautical context of some of these phrases :) Could you explain 'letting the cat out of the bag' in this context? I'm asking because I've read a different legend: Apparently on markets a few centuries ago, young pigs were frequently sold in bags. Sometimes people tried to sell captured cats as farrows in the hope the buyer would not open the bags before the deal was made and the sell…

Post by brc » Thu, May 01, 2014, 7:34 AM UTC

bildung wrote: post #55

brc wrote: post #48

It's quite amazing how many words (and phrases) in common usage are actually nautical terms. For example...when was the last time you said: 'Everything is above board' 'That company needs a bailout' 'A storm is coming, we better batten things down' 'Did someone just let the cat out of the bag?' 'We better clear the deck so we can start this new project' 'This project is doomed. We need to cut and run' 'My son is an e…

Interesting, I did not realize the nautical context of some of these phrases :) Could you explain 'letting the cat out of the bag' in this context? I'm asking because I've read a different legend: Apparently on markets a few centuries ago, young pigs were frequently sold in bags. Sometimes people tried to sell captured cats as farrows in the hope the buyer would not open the bags before the deal was made and the sell…