The Origin of Gossip
SharePosted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Gallivanter in Thoughts
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Early politicians required feedback from the public to determine what the people considered important. Since there were no telephones, TV’s or radios, the politicians sent their assistants to local taverns, pubs, and bars.
They were told to ‘go sip some ale’ and listen to people’s conversations and political concerns. Many assistants were dispatched at different times. ’You go sip here’ and ‘You go sip there.’ The two words ‘go sip’ were eventually combined when referring to the local opinion and, thus we have the term ‘gossip.’
Tadaa!
claire bennet
Jun 3rd, 2009
ooo…really?
Daniel Ng
Jun 3rd, 2009
OIC…So true, LOL!
Amanda
Jun 3rd, 2009
for reals? damn…
Pinknpurplelizard
Jun 3rd, 2009
Similar to how we get the word ‘gostan’ which u hear wen ur reversing a car. It was derived from 2 words ‘go astern’.
AnnieMing
Jun 3rd, 2009
really bah?
Nick Phillips
Jun 3rd, 2009
What? I thought women invented gossip!
*runs and hide*
Gallivanter
Jun 3rd, 2009
claire bennet – Yes ma’am.
Daniel Ng – Tadaa!
Amanda – True to the word.
Pinknpurplelizard – Ah, something I learned today, I didn’t know that. Always found the word to be irritating!
Thanks for the info!
AnnieMing – Yes.
Nick Phillips – Men invented, go sip, women took it to another level…wait for me! *runs after him*
JL
Jun 3rd, 2009
And yet even more intriguing etymology lessons from you
foongpc
Jun 4th, 2009
You didn’t make this up, gallivanter? LOL!
san
Jun 4th, 2009
LOL , gocip.. LOL
Gallivanter
Jun 4th, 2009
JL – My intrigue resulted in this post.
foongpc – Nope.
san – That’s how people with false dentures say it.