Where does this term come from? Why "blue" and not something else?
2007-08-17 07:10:26 · 4 answers · asked by ☼ Latina Loca loves Yayo ☼ 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
i don't know, but i'm feeling kinda plaid right now.
2007-08-17 07:20:37 · answer #1 · answered by ♥Charmed One♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a theory (how correct it is I don't know) that "feeling blue" came from "the blues", the musical form known for its often sad songs.
"The blues", in turn, originated from an absolute musical term known as the "blue note" which was a note that was half-flat (i.e. playing A# as halfway between A# and A).
I know that the second part is true, but I've never seen any strong evidence that "feeling blue" came from the blues. It makes as much sense as anything, I guess.
2007-08-17 15:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by Expat Mike 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just a suggestion` the blues`are sad songs maybe its from these songs the expression comes.blue in the face to mean chocking/lack of air is from a different source.hope this helps
2007-08-17 14:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by HaSiCiT Bust A Tie A1 TieBusters 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
blue is considered a 'cool color'. as opposed to orange, red and yellow being 'warm' colors. ---learned in art class. so maybe someone connected colors to the term in means of being sad.
people come up with weird **** so i dunno,.
2007-08-17 14:19:13 · answer #4 · answered by arie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋