Why is a 'briefcase' called a breifcase?
2006-06-13 07:48:04 · 7 answers · asked by Veccster 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
because they were originally used by lawyers to carry their "briefs" (legal docs) to and from court proceedings
2006-06-13 07:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by fluorescentsurfer 3 · 8⤊ 2⤋
they call it a briefcase because it is used to carry lawyer's briefs.
Lawyers have a tendancy to employ beautiful dumb women, and occasionally, the lawyers must carry a change of briefs before going home to the wife.
2006-06-13 14:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by Paco 211 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a case to hold all of your briefings.
2006-06-13 15:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It carries briefings.
2006-06-13 15:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by trueblue88 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they were first used by lawyers...whos paper work are often refered to as breifs
2006-06-13 14:51:41 · answer #5 · answered by bo_hic_a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lawyers use it to hold things such as breifs (documents)
2006-06-13 14:51:20 · answer #6 · answered by lansingstudent09101 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's a case that briefly holds stuff for you...
2006-06-13 14:51:44 · answer #7 · answered by rythizzle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋