MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we say call being sick “Under The Weather”?

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MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why do we say call being sick “Under The Weather”?

No one likes feeling under the weather, but where did that term even come from?

It originates from the maritime world. Back in the old days when a sailor was sick while on a ship or boat they were sent below deck to help them recover. The reason being to send them under the deck “under” or away from the element of the weather outside. Originally it was a term they used for being seasick, but now is using for any type of cold like illness.

 

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