now we all know that "blue" is a color, correct? But we also know that many singers, notably African American, have sung the "blues" as a form of music. But as we know this sense of the word "blue" as in "I'm feeling blue" means to feel sad, lonely, depressed. and the "blues", if we return to the colloquial black idiom, was a state of sadness...
How did this sense of the word "blue" or "blues" i.e. sad, originate?? and in what way, if any, is it linked to the color blue?
2006-08-27 17:29:09 · 4 answers · asked by Mr. Fancy Pants 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The blues is a shortened form for the phrase "blue devils", which describes a depressive state.
Dan.
2006-08-27 18:28:16 · answer #1 · answered by Dan S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm just gonna take a guess..............the color blue gives you a slightly calm feeling. Almost a melancholy feeling. So, I guess this would have something to do with it. I'm not really sure, though.
2006-08-27 17:32:56 · answer #2 · answered by Short and sweet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, Mr. Fancy Pants! That's a great question. I'll be watching with interest to see if anyone has any good answers!
2006-08-27 17:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
blah blah blah blah and so on
2006-08-27 17:34:15 · answer #4 · answered by howcor 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋