2006-10-04 23:09:24 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Toys
Losing your marbles, sounds better than losing your pretty glass spheres with different colours in them :)
2006-10-04 23:17:29 · answer #1 · answered by joe_spuds 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because they used to be made of marble.
2006-10-05 06:11:36 · answer #2 · answered by Dolly Blue 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because of the marble patterning inside them
2006-10-05 06:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by heleneaustin 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They are most often made of glass, but sometimes of stone, including marble. I suspect they were called that because stone cutters would make balls as a way to learn their craft.
2006-10-05 10:04:19 · answer #4 · answered by auntb93again 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Although they are not made of marble their appearance can be said to be marbled.
2006-10-05 06:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by monkeymanelvis 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The word 'marbles' can be used to describe small pieces of anything.
e.g. the Elgin marbles; fragments of Greek architecture.
e.g. small, roundish fragments of tyre rubber left on a racing track.
2006-10-05 06:32:51 · answer #6 · answered by DriverRob 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe they were originally made of marble?
2006-10-05 06:11:22 · answer #7 · answered by madfairy 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
they are ancient roman and greek toy played by children and adults used to play and bet. but to answer your question they used to be made of marble in ancient times and that is where the name originates from.......hope this helps.
2006-10-05 06:12:05 · answer #8 · answered by JAY JAY 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Good point!
maybe the person that made these mabye lost their marbles!
2006-10-05 06:17:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
That is a good point! They should be called glassballs or whatever! Like ur thinking dude!
2006-10-05 09:20:15 · answer #10 · answered by Jensen Ackles Girl (I Wish!) 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋