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Previous Thread Next Thread Print Thread Dripping Wet #212957 10/24/2013 4:47 AM Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 TN TDK stranger TDK stranger Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 TN I would like to know the origins of the phrase "weighs XX pounds dripping wet" Some seem to think that phrase primarily refers to the extra weight the water would add to the person, while others think this refers to the minimum, "no clothes," post shower weight. I'd love to know the actual origin of this phrase. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dripping Wet TDK #212958 10/24/2013 10:28 AM Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Faldage Carpal Tunnel Faldage Carpal Tunnel Joined: Dec 2000 Posts: 13,803 Ask at wordorigins. You're more likely to get an intelligent answer there. That's their business, word and phrase origins. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dripping Wet Faldage #212965 10/24/2013 4:03 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water So that is you at that site. I've visited it often, posted little, but really enjoy that site and have really learned a lot there. Saw your name there but was not sure. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dripping Wet Faldage #212985 10/26/2013 8:39 PM Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 TN TDK stranger TDK stranger Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 2 TN "Ask at wordorigins." Thanks for the reference. I have posted the question there. Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Re: Dripping Wet TDK #212990 10/27/2013 3:41 PM Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel LukeJavan8 Carpal Tunnel Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 9,974 Likes: 3 Land of the Flat Water And received some good discussion as well. ----please, draw me a sheep---- Copy Link to Clipboard Share Post on Facebook Share Post on Twitter Moderated by  Jackie  Hop To General Topics ------  Information and announcements  Q&A about words  Wordplay and fun  Words and languages in schools  Miscellany  Weekly Themes  Looking for (writers, speakers,... (Old) Weekly themes. (have been... ------  Words from medicine  Beheading words  Meta-words  Words from classical mythology  Animal Safari  Words with unusual etymologies  Eponyms or words derived from p...  Loanwords from German  English as a global language Print Thread Switch to Threaded Mode Show Likes Link Copied to Clipboard View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Website Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary View Profile Private Message Follow User Forum Posts Like Summary

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