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.")
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.)
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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