Friday, October 25, 2019
Phrase Origins
I like to know the origin of phrases that we commonly use. Well here are two of them I found out about: “One for the road,” and “On the wagon.” They come from 18th Century England. When a fellow was condemned to be executed he was taken in a wagon to the place of execution. On the way, the cohort of guards stopped at a tavern so he could get a last drink. This became known as “One for the road.” Now all the guards had a drink too, except the fellow who was driving the wagon. He did not drink because he “Was on the wagon.” If you have any others let me know.
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