Where does the saying 'pop your clogs' come from?

meaning of the phrase:die


origin:A hypothesis that it comes from people pawning goods to pay for the funeral.


Here%26#039;s one theory from the archives courtesy of Mr. Briggs:





: Possibly to pawn one%26#039;s clogs. As clogs were once essential, this would only be done if one had no further need of them - if one was dead.





: The word %26#039;pop%26#039;, meaning to %26#039;pawn%26#039;, is an integral part of the Victorian song %26#039;Pop goes the weasel%26#039;, where a %26#039;weasel%26#039; is thought to be a tradesman%26#039;s specialised tool.


Pop certainly means pawn. The song, %26#039;Pop Goes the Weasel%26#039; referred to workers in the print industry and the lines go (from memory):





%26#039;All along the City Road,


In and out the Eagle%26#039; (a pub)


That%26#039;s the way the money goes;


Pop goes the weasel.%26#039;





%26#039;Popping%26#039; was not so final as might be thought: it was common for people to pawn goods as a means of raising temporary cash, and then redeeming those goods when they were paid: a man%26#039;s suit was a common item to undergo this process.

Where does the saying %26#039;pop your clogs%26#039; come from?
Possibly to pawn one%26#039;s clogs. As clogs were once essential, this would only be done if one had no further need of them - if one was dead.





The word %26#039;pop%26#039;, meaning to %26#039;pawn%26#039;, is an integral part of the Victorian song %26#039;Pop goes the weasel%26#039;, where a %26#039;weasel%26#039; is thought to be a tradesman%26#039;s specialised tool.
Reply:i believe this is a British saying sweetie meaning to die :)
Reply:it%26#039;s how the Dutch sabotage eachothers inflatable footwear



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