Why wish “break a leg!” and why did respond, “fuck you!” Bashny.Net

The phrase originated among the hunters and was based on superstitious notions that direct requests (and fluff and feather) the outcome of the hunt can be "jinx". Feather on the hunting language means "bird", "down" — different beasts.



The answer to not "jinx", sounded the phrase: "(Go) To hell!". In ancient times, a hunter who was going to fish, I received this message, the literal "translation" it will look approximately: "May your arrows miss the target, let you placed the traps remain empty!".Hunter such a message could only say one thing: "fuck It".

Hunter and "polateli" were convinced that evil spirits who were present at this dialogue have been satisfied and retreat, will not interfere during the hunt.Here is a strange wish of good luck. Afraid to jinx it, people do not stop and to this day. "Break a leg" saying to the student or to the student before the exam.



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