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Bringing home the bacon
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 3:55 pm
by Stravaig
"Bacon can be dated back to 1500 BC, making it one of the oldest cuts of meat. The phrase 'bringing home the bacon' originated in 12th century England. If a married man could testify in front of God that he had not argued with his wife in a year he would be awarded a side of bacon. It was a great honour to 'bring home the bacon'."
I accidentally stumbled across this info on an American website that sells socks. LOL!
Re: Bringing home the bacon
Posted: Wed May 17, 2023 4:07 pm
by Stravaig
Nah, on second thoughts I think the American sock people have it wrong. They probably heard about the Dunmow Flitch Trials and just made up their own interpretation. Still, it's quite an amusing thought.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Dun ... tch_Trials
Re: Bringing home the bacon
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:46 pm
by Myrkk
I think the thought of getting a side of bacon would be a wonderful incentive to agree with everything your significant other said lol
Re: Bringing home the bacon
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:09 pm
by peter
Bringing home the bacon meant the worker earned enough to afford bacon.