Shopping used to sound different, filled with phrases that brought comfort, convenience, or even a little surprise. With self-checkouts, mobile apps, and digital shopping taking over, many familiar store sayings have faded away. The charm of human interaction is slowly being replaced by screens and scanners.
Many common phrases we use daily have surprising and unusual stories behind how they started.
Some phrases stick with you forever, and “Because I said so” is definitely one of them. It was the ultimate conversation-ender, no matter how strong your argument was.
Many common sayings have strange or even bizarre origins that we rarely consider. These expressions, which have been passed down through generations, have historical significance and occasionally amusing backstories.