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Results: Dog Days Of Summer

Published on 06/25/2019
By: Harriet56
2270
Trivia
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1.
You know the days -- hot sultry summer days where it's so hot that even dogs just want to lie around and do nothing. Isn't that why they call it, the dog days of summer? If you thought this, as I did, maybe you would be surprised to learn (as I was) that this is not where this saying came from. Actually, it has nothing to do with dogs at all, or even the lazy days of summer. Rather, it turns out, the dog days refer to the dog star, Sirius, and its position in the heavens. To the Greeks and Romans, the "dog days" occurred around the day when Sirius appeared to rise just before the sun, in late July. They referred to these days as the hottest time of the year, a period that could bring fever, or even catastrophe. The phrase "dog days" was translated from Latin to English about 500 years ago. Since then, it has taken on new meanings. Did you know this?
You know the days -- hot sultry summer days where it's so hot that even dogs just want to lie around and do nothing. Isn't that why they call it, the dog days of summer? If you thought this, as I did, maybe you would be surprised to learn (as I was) that this is not where this saying came from. Actually, it has nothing to do with dogs at all, or even the lazy days of summer. Rather, it turns out, the dog days refer to the dog star, Sirius, and its position in the heavens. To the Greeks and Romans, the
Yes
18%
416 votes
No
71%
1608 votes
Undecided
11%
246 votes
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Many sayings we use without knowing the origins, or think we know the origins, but are surprised to find out it was totally different than what we were thinking. Are there any on this list that you were surprised with?
Many sayings we use without knowing the origins, or think we know the origins, but are surprised to find out it was totally different than what we were thinking. Are there any on this list that you were surprised with?
Scot-free -- To get away with something without consequences. -- The origin: A "skot" was an old Icelandic and Old Norse word for "tax." The word found its way to the English language as "scot," and came to mean something was exempt from tax.
26%
592 votes
Pass with flying colors -- To succeed in a highly victorious fashion. -- The origin: This term's got sea legs. In the 1600s, boats that had been out to sea would wave numerous different flags. The different banners were known as "colours." When a ship came back into home port with its banners flying, it typically signified some sort of victory at sea.
30%
690 votes
Freelance -- Someone who works for hire rather than in a salaried position with one employer.-- The origin: It's derived from the centuries old term referring to free-for-hire mercenary soldiers. By the early 1900s, the term evolved to describe writers who worked for hire, becoming more inclusive of other careers over the decades.
28%
633 votes
Pitch black -- usually referring to absolute darkness. -- The origin: "Pitch" is an old term, used to refer to thick, dark, resinous substance. Its been used for hundreds of years, popularly for preserving wood on ships.
30%
679 votes
None
50%
1129 votes
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Have you ever used, or heard anyone else use the expression "To make a long story short", which almost always happens when you/they are trying to make a point but instead diverge from the point, embellish the story with too much detail, and therefore don't get to said point?
Have you ever used, or heard anyone else use the expression
Yes
65%
1465 votes
No
17%
379 votes
Undecided
19%
426 votes
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