Twenty-Five Expressions You Use That Originated During Slavery
I recently heard someone on television use the phrase "skin in the game," and, with my usual curiousity, I wondered about its origins. As it turns out, "skin in the game" has not difinitive origin, emerged only in the late twentieth centure, and bears no connection to American slavery. This revelation led me to ponder which common exprssions actually have roots in that dark chapter of history—and thus, this list was born. While some phrasees have evolved in meaning over time, their origins trace back to the experience of slavery. Others may now have roots in Europe or beyond but resonate specifically with the legacy of American chattel slavery.
25 idioms You Use That Originated During Slavery
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