Wieder was gelernt: Underdog

Dienstag, 18.12.2012, 21:38 > daMax

Wusstet ihr, wo das Wort "Underdog" her kommt? Ich auch nicht:

The original meaning of the word "underdog" originated from sawsmen who built ships. Planks of wood called "dogs" were placed over the top of a pit, and two men would have to supervise the placing of these planks. One man would stand on top of the planks, and one man would stand underneath the planks in the dark pit, where he would be covered in sawdust. This poor, sorrowful man was known as the underdog.

Gestern war Underdog Day. Auch das wusste ich nicht.