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.

asked May 13 at 17:23

Curly Watts

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closed as off-topic by JJJ, Cascabel, Chappo, jimm101, Edwin Ashworth May 18 at 18:46

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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.

asked May 13 at 17:23

Curly Watts

502

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

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asked May 13 at 17:23

Curly Watts

502

asked May 13 at 17:23

Curly Watts

502

asked May 13 at 17:23

Curly Watts

502

asked May 13 at 17:23

Curly Watts

502

asked May 13 at 17:23

Curly Watts

502

closed as off-topic by JJJ, Cascabel, Chappo, jimm101, Edwin Ashworth May 18 at 18:46

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closed as off-topic by JJJ, Cascabel, Chappo, jimm101, Edwin Ashworth May 18 at 18:46

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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

– user240918
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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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.

answered May 14 at 1:29

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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 ?

answered May 14 at 1:41

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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 ?

answered May 14 at 1:41

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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 ?

answered May 14 at 1:41

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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 ?

answered May 14 at 1:41

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answered May 14 at 1:41

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answered May 14 at 1:41

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answered May 14 at 1:41

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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.

answered May 14 at 1:29

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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.

answered May 14 at 1:29

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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.

answered May 14 at 1:29

lbf

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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.

answered May 14 at 1:29

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answered May 14 at 1:29

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