Where did the saying come from:?

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Where did the saying come from:?

Red in the Morning Sailor's take warning Red at night Sailor's take delight?

2006-08-26 15:29:15 · 3 answers · asked by Wayne S 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History

Your right it's cool finally opened the link!
Thanks

2006-08-26 16:04:20 · update #1

3 answers

http://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/weather-sailor.html

It's pretty wicked!!

2006-08-26 15:53:13 · answer #1 · answered by a_1stladee_pikachu_a 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋

It comes from sailors looking at the sky, way, way back, but you've got it backwards. Red skies at night means that there are clouds on the horizon, look out for a storm. Clear skies at night means you can par-tay, no "storm on the horizon". It rhymes better your way though :)

2006-08-26 22:36:12 · answer #2 · answered by R. F 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋

From some homo.

2006-08-26 22:36:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋