I was just watching a movie and they said "open sesame" and i just started wondering how that phrase originated. I mean, to me, the word "open" is obvious. The word "sesame", to me, is a type of seasoning. So that's where I got confused. It sounds to me like someone needed to think of some sort of password, so, being a big fan of seasonings (or perhaps food in general), they decided to go with "Open Sesame". That's just my theory. I want to hear the truth behind it, or else just other theories behind it. Thanks.
2006-06-06 17:30:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
Oh my God!
"open says me" is an order.
From legend of Ali Baba and 40 thieves.
it is NOT "sesame" it is used/pronounced sez-a-me.
2006-06-06 17:34:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
from open sesame, the magical command used by Ali Baba to open the door of the robbers' den in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Date: circa 1837
2006-06-06 17:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by flyinhillbillyman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It IS "Open Sesame", and it is from the stories of 1001 Arabian Nights. Look it up!
2006-06-06 19:16:15 · answer #3 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I had to take my best guess, I would say it comes from "open SAYS ME" and it sounded like sesame so they just started using it like that...
2006-06-06 17:33:49 · answer #4 · answered by Hard Head 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From legend of Ali Baba and 40 thieves.
2006-06-06 17:34:05 · answer #5 · answered by rockEsquirrel 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree... say "Open says me" with a thick Italian accent (Sicilian perhaps)... it's unmistakably "open sesame" :)
2006-06-06 17:35:59 · answer #6 · answered by Molly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its from a old story from somewhere about alibaba. its like a password to alibaba's treasures.
2006-06-06 17:35:43 · answer #7 · answered by baby_girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋