yeah, so it's the off-season and things can get dull - but let's not let our minds rot, let's see if we can expand our etymological knowledge of the origins of some common colloquialisms
Some big words there, right? Look 'em up if you need to
So, here goes...
"You don't know **** from shinola."
which means that you are lacking in the most basic intelligence or common sense
Shinola was a brand of paste-wax shoe polish that was popular in the early to mid 1900's (WWI and WWII eras) - the expression originated because in color and texture, it resembled fecal matter, and someone who lacked basic common sense couldn't tell the difference
Word origins are fun, aren't they?
Some big words there, right? Look 'em up if you need to
So, here goes...
"You don't know **** from shinola."
which means that you are lacking in the most basic intelligence or common sense
Shinola was a brand of paste-wax shoe polish that was popular in the early to mid 1900's (WWI and WWII eras) - the expression originated because in color and texture, it resembled fecal matter, and someone who lacked basic common sense couldn't tell the difference
Word origins are fun, aren't they?