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Title: Piping hot . . where does that saying come from ?
Post by: powerslinky on 23 December 2014, 08:31:27

SWMBO  had a cooking programme on & the phrase make sure it's "piping hot" came up .

Just wondering where that came from ? :-\ :-\


Also what about "Pipe Down" ?

Title: Re: Piping hot . . where does that saying come from ?
Post by: YZ250 on 23 December 2014, 08:48:37

A quick google reveals:
The derivation of this little phrase is the sizzling, whistling sound made by steam escaping from very hot food, which is similar to the sound of high-pitched musical pipes.

Title: Re: Piping hot . . where does that saying come from ?
Post by: powerslinky on 23 December 2014, 09:15:37

Quote from: YZ250 on 23 December 2014, 08:48:37

A quick google reveals:
The derivation of this little phrase is the sizzling, whistling sound made by steam escaping from very hot food, which is similar to the sound of high-pitched musical pipes.

Now we know  . .   thanks . . :y :y

Edit:  Just googled pipe down  . . . .  old naval saying from sailing ship days  . . . to calm the crew & get them below decks . Pipe comes from the Bosuns pipe used to do this  ;) ;)

Title: Re: Piping hot . . where does that saying come from ?
Post by: Terbs on 23 December 2014, 10:07:11

Al....you are obviously at a loss as what to do. Try a bit of hoovering, ironing, etc, etc.
Christmas will soon be here, buddy ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y