Why?

Why do we say the things we say? Some sayings are only understood by people from a specific country or a region of a country.

Many of us have heard the saying: "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water" but what did it mean?

Don't Throw The Baby Out With The Bath Water

Back in the 1500s baths consisted of a big tub filled with hot water.

The man of the house had the privilege of the nice clean water,
then all the other sons and the men.
Then it was the women's turn and finally the children.

The last to get washed were the babies and
by then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it.

Hence, the saying...Don't throw the baby out with the bath water.

Do you have a saying or custom to pass along.

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Throwing The Bouquet

Most people in the 1500s got married in June.

Apparently they took their yearly bath in May

and still smelled pretty good by June.

However, they were starting to smell,

so brides carried a bouquet of flowers

hide the body odor.

Hence the custom of carrying a bouquet of flowers

when getting married.

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