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To: Lazamataz

It seems to have originated in the 16th century as an idiom for “die,” because when something died, it could be thrown in the pot for cooking. Now, it simply means “to deteriorate” or to decline in value or usefulness.


35 posted on 07/31/2017 7:29:39 AM PDT by Tax-chick ("The less free you are, the more you are obliged to applaud.")
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To: Tax-chick

Can you beleeve I spelt Eyesick Azamov rong???!?


36 posted on 07/31/2017 7:31:21 AM PDT by Lazamataz (The "news" networks and papers are bitter, dangerous enemies of the American people.)
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To: Tax-chick; Lazamataz

My dearly departed Grandmother used the phrase to describe those who spent portions of their lives smoking weed or in general using drugs. “Gone to pot”, or “on the pot” were equally interchangeable, with her admonitions.


42 posted on 07/31/2017 7:39:17 AM PDT by Hat-Trick (Do you trust a government that cannot trust you with guns?)
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