2007-02-15 02:53:13 · 8 answers · asked by tech 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
According to Wikipedia, which I linked in the sources below, it is because nuts are actually fairly sweet in comparison to other natural things, after honey and berries. Sweeter than a lettuce leaf, for example. It says the term has been around longer than modern sweeteners.
I've also read that it might be "ironic" rather than literal. I think we'd have to find Mr. or Mrs. Nut to figure out where this term originated. It might be on Unsolved Mysteries some day.
2007-02-15 03:02:40 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In nature nuts are sweet - in comparison with many other foods. Prior to the introduction of refined sugar the only really sweet thing was honey. Next down the line were fruits, berries and some nuts, eg chestnut - hence the expression.
2007-02-15 03:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Mary Tere 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd never actually heard the expression before. But it could be that 'sweet' is being used here in its alternative sense of 'nice', or 'endearing', just as one refers to 'a sweet little girl' etc.
2007-02-15 05:14:05 · answer #3 · answered by deedsallan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nuts are small and tiny, they look sweet.
2007-02-17 21:51:13 · answer #4 · answered by cmilja m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a nut & I'm sweet.
2007-02-19 00:42:21 · answer #5 · answered by RAGGYPANTS 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure it's ironic an expression... If something is as sweet as a nut it's not that all sweet, nice or good after all.
A bit after like explaining to something someone, say if they it's 'as clear as your mud', explanation probably wasn't that great.
"Cool Whip"
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have I never heard phrase that before as not nuts are sweet.
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No clue and didn't find on anything origin, did but I find a interesting very site.
http://www.londonslang.com/db/s/...
there it's nice, simple, no problem. There were a lot words of on site, the check it out.
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Nuttin' Honey...Nuttin' Honey
2007-02-15 02:59:01 · answer #6 · answered by ♥LadyC♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choc Brazil's are and sugared almonds he he.
2007-02-15 02:57:34 · answer #7 · answered by Alicat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How fit exactly is a fiddle ?
2007-02-15 03:05:31 · answer #8 · answered by kinvadave 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋