History: New England chicken farmers generally sold chickens in the spring, so the chickens born in the springtime yielded better earnings than the chickens that survived the winter. Sometimes the animal’s legs would kick during the adjustment of the rope and it would literally kick the bucket before being killed. History: When a cow was killed at a slaughterhouse, a bucket was placed under it while it was positioned on a pulley.
Biting the bullet skin#
History: People believed that during withdrawal, the skin of drug addicts became translucent, hard to the touch, and covered with goose bumps – like the skin of a plucked turkey. After a feast, the host would let his guests know it was time to leave by giving them a cold piece of meat from the shoulder of beef, mutton, or pork.
History: Although giving someone the cold shoulder today is considered rude, it was actually regarded as a polite gesture in medieval England. Meaning: A rude way of telling someone he isn’t welcome Being caught with freshly cut meat did not make the person guilty. If someone butchered an animal that didn’t belong to him, he had to be caught with the animal’s blood on his hands to be convicted. History: This saying originated because of a law. Meaning: To be caught doing something wrong History: An ancient Indian custom involved throwing balls of clarified butter at statues of the gods to seek favor. Before any type of business arrangement today, it is now customary to “break the ice” before beginning a project. Small ships known as “icebreakers” would rescue the icebound ships by breaking the ice and creating a path for them to follow. History: Before the days of trains or cars, port cities that thrived on trade suffered during the winter because frozen rivers prevented commercial ships from entering the city. Meaning: To commence a project or initiate a friendship The surgeon made patients bite down on a bullet in an attempt to distract them from the pain. History: There was no time to administer anesthesia before emergency surgery during battle. Meaning: Accepting something difficult or unpleasant So being the detective that I am, I decided to investigate a few popular sayings. This got me to thinking about all of the sayings that we use, but probably have no idea where they came from. But, Cindy, our astrological self storage client, informed me that the “dog days of summer” are the hot, sultry days of summer that coincide with the heliacal rising of the star Sirius (also known as the dog star) from late July to late August. I always assumed that this saying referred to the weather being so hot that even the family dog did not want to move out of his resting spot. The “Dog Days of Summer” thing was brought up to me by one of our storage space customers who also happens to be into astrology. It’s been extremely hot and humid as we head out of July and into August. So, the “Dog Days of Summer” are officially upon us here at The Storage Inn in Egg Harbor Township New Jersey. The Storage Inn team investigates the origins of popular sayings! Biting the Bullet during The Dog Days of Summer
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