What is the history of the idiom 'Sick as a dog'? [closed]





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This phrase is often used but was intrigued to find out it's history.






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  • Sick as a dog: 1) worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-sic1.htm. 2) phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/4/messages/934.html 3) raivynnsroost.blogspot.com/2007/01/… 4) saywhydoi.com/as-sick-as-a-dog-origin 5) windowthroughtime.wordpress.com/tag/origin-of-as-sick-as-a-dog

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This phrase is often used but was intrigued to find out it's history.






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  • Sick as a dog: 1) worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-sic1.htm. 2) phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/4/messages/934.html 3) raivynnsroost.blogspot.com/2007/01/… 4) saywhydoi.com/as-sick-as-a-dog-origin 5) windowthroughtime.wordpress.com/tag/origin-of-as-sick-as-a-dog

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  • Sick as a dog: 1) worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-sic1.htm. 2) phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/4/messages/934.html 3) raivynnsroost.blogspot.com/2007/01/… 4) saywhydoi.com/as-sick-as-a-dog-origin 5) windowthroughtime.wordpress.com/tag/origin-of-as-sick-as-a-dog

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  • Sick as a dog: 1) worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-sic1.htm. 2) phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/4/messages/934.html 3) raivynnsroost.blogspot.com/2007/01/… 4) saywhydoi.com/as-sick-as-a-dog-origin 5) windowthroughtime.wordpress.com/tag/origin-of-as-sick-as-a-dog

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Sick as a dog: 1) worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-sic1.htm. 2) phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/4/messages/934.html 3) raivynnsroost.blogspot.com/2007/01/… 4) saywhydoi.com/as-sick-as-a-dog-origin 5) windowthroughtime.wordpress.com/tag/origin-of-as-sick-as-a-dog

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May 13 at 18:22







Sick as a dog: 1) worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-sic1.htm. 2) phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/4/messages/934.html 3) raivynnsroost.blogspot.com/2007/01/… 4) saywhydoi.com/as-sick-as-a-dog-origin 5) windowthroughtime.wordpress.com/tag/origin-of-as-sick-as-a-dog

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A rakehell, a makeshift, a scribliug foole ;

A famous bayard in Citty and Schoole :

Now sicke as a dog, and ever braine sick,

Where such a rasing and desperate Dick ?







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    • In phrases sick as a dog, sick as a horse, etc.


    • 1705 J. Vanbrugh Confederacy ii. i If..he shou'd chance to be fond, he'd make me as sick as a Dog.




    Sick as a dog is apparently the oldest of the 'sick as a ...'. The poor dogs have been frequently portrayed negatively as in : dog tired, dog in the manger, dog’s breakfast, go to the dogs.






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      A rakehell, a makeshift, a scribliug foole ;

      A famous bayard in Citty and Schoole :

      Now sicke as a dog, and ever braine sick,

      Where such a rasing and desperate Dick ?







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        1592:




        A rakehell, a makeshift, a scribliug foole ;

        A famous bayard in Citty and Schoole :

        Now sicke as a dog, and ever braine sick,

        Where such a rasing and desperate Dick ?







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          1592:




          A rakehell, a makeshift, a scribliug foole ;

          A famous bayard in Citty and Schoole :

          Now sicke as a dog, and ever braine sick,

          Where such a rasing and desperate Dick ?







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          1592:




          A rakehell, a makeshift, a scribliug foole ;

          A famous bayard in Citty and Schoole :

          Now sicke as a dog, and ever braine sick,

          Where such a rasing and desperate Dick ?








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              From OED - earliest citation





              • In phrases sick as a dog, sick as a horse, etc.


              • 1705 J. Vanbrugh Confederacy ii. i If..he shou'd chance to be fond, he'd make me as sick as a Dog.




              Sick as a dog is apparently the oldest of the 'sick as a ...'. The poor dogs have been frequently portrayed negatively as in : dog tired, dog in the manger, dog’s breakfast, go to the dogs.






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                From OED - earliest citation





                • In phrases sick as a dog, sick as a horse, etc.


                • 1705 J. Vanbrugh Confederacy ii. i If..he shou'd chance to be fond, he'd make me as sick as a Dog.




                Sick as a dog is apparently the oldest of the 'sick as a ...'. The poor dogs have been frequently portrayed negatively as in : dog tired, dog in the manger, dog’s breakfast, go to the dogs.






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                  • In phrases sick as a dog, sick as a horse, etc.


                  • 1705 J. Vanbrugh Confederacy ii. i If..he shou'd chance to be fond, he'd make me as sick as a Dog.




                  Sick as a dog is apparently the oldest of the 'sick as a ...'. The poor dogs have been frequently portrayed negatively as in : dog tired, dog in the manger, dog’s breakfast, go to the dogs.






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                  From OED - earliest citation





                  • In phrases sick as a dog, sick as a horse, etc.


                  • 1705 J. Vanbrugh Confederacy ii. i If..he shou'd chance to be fond, he'd make me as sick as a Dog.




                  Sick as a dog is apparently the oldest of the 'sick as a ...'. The poor dogs have been frequently portrayed negatively as in : dog tired, dog in the manger, dog’s breakfast, go to the dogs.







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