Thursday, May 28, 2020

Did You Know

Did you know the phrase in a pickle originated with Shakespeare?

42 comments:

Valerie-Jael said...

No, I didn't. In which piece? Hugs, Valerie

Jamie Ghione said...

No. I'm amazed how many expressions originated with the bard.

nashvillecats2 said...

He certainly left his mark didn't he? No I didn't know that Sandra,
Have a good day and take care.
Yvonne.

Azka Kamil said...

nice article :)

Elephant's Child said...

Interesting. I didn't know, but am not surprised. If asked where a phrase originated Shakespear is generally a safe bet.

Natalia said...

Interesting, I love his works !

Hilary Melton-Butcher said...

A pretty pickle ... so many phrases emanate from his times. Stay safe - Hilary

Hot guys said...

Nope, but that's a cool fun-fact! 👌🏻🙂

CJ Kennedy said...

I didn't know that, but it doesn't surprise me it would come from Shakespeare.

Jeanie said...

No, but he was clever, that Will!

Birgit said...

I did not know that and I wonder from which piece this comes from. Funny, pickle,in German, means a pimple

da tabbies o trout towne said...

frankie; we dunno bout ewe... but picklez iz de last thing we wood wanna be in....phew....we wood stinkz like vinegarz ore sum thin for dayz on end !! ( tho we bet it wood be awesum ta roll round in de barrell }

;) ♥♥

Christine said...

Shakespeare had so many great sayings used today.

Sandra Cox said...

He seems to be the father of English phrases, doesn't he?

Sandra Cox said...

The Tempest.
Weird about pickle and pimple.

Sandra Cox said...

His phrases have certainly stood the test of time, haven't they, CJ?

Sandra Cox said...

Can you imagine, words that you put in print, repeated down through the centuries.

Sandra Cox said...

Oh indeed:)

Sandra Cox said...

The Tempest.
Hugs received and returned.

Truedessa said...

ha - No, I did not know that. I hope you are having a peaceful week.

Sandra Cox said...

He did indeed:)

Susan Kane said...

Always in the mood for education!

Lee said...

No I did not. What caper was that in?

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you, Azka.

Sandra Cox said...

You're right, EC. I find it fascinating that the majority of well used phrases originated with one man.

Sandra Cox said...

He's the master isn't he, Natalia.

Sandra Cox said...

That's for sure, Hil.

Adam said...

I knew that.

RO said...

I've heard that, and it's pretty neat 🤩

Sandra Cox said...

Glad you liked it, HG:)

Sandra Cox said...

Heh. Indeed:)

Sandra Cox said...

Thank you and wishing you the same, True.

Pat Hatt said...

I knew it, but I didn't remember it until you said so

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I have never been a fan of Shakespeare, so that may be why I never knew that till NOW. I LOVE all this trivia.

Lowcarb team member said...

I didn't know that … but I do now!

All the best Jan

Sandra Cox said...

A definite thumbs up to that, Susan.

Sandra Cox said...

The Tempest:)

Sandra Cox said...

And that does not surprise me, Adam:)

Sandra Cox said...

Good on you for knowing Thursday's factoid, Rockin Ro:)

Sandra said...

Good job on knowing it and remembering it when triggered;)

Sandra said...

Oh, I'm glad, Elizabeth:)

Sandra said...

Your weekly factoid:)