ieatcrayonz Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Why do they say "naked as a jaybird"? Are other animals generally nude too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 I think that's on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 Google is your friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted July 6, 2011 Author Share Posted July 6, 2011 (edited) Google is your friend Evan Morris (The Word Detective) and Christine Ammer (Cool Cats, Top Dogs, and Other Beastly Expressions) are two wordsmiths who at least tried to formulate an answer. Their speculations: (1) In 19th century America, jay was slang for a hick, a simpleton, a gullible person. In that case, naked as a jay would refer to a completely vulnerable person, not to a bird. And we have another vestige of that meaning: to jaywalk. This referred to country bumpkins wandering around gawking at tall buildings and paying no attention to traffic signals. So it is sort of about Canadians? Is that why they named their baseball team the Bluejays? Edited July 6, 2011 by ieatcrayonz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 What is wrong with naked? Are you really naked if you have hair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 6, 2011 Share Posted July 6, 2011 What is wrong with naked? Are you really naked if you have hair? What if everyone was naked? Would obesity not be as rampant? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanker Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 What if everyone was naked? Would obesity not be as rampant? I'm always naked - under all my clothes. So's everyone else - especially the ladies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Why do they say "naked as a jaybird"? Are other animals generally nude too? penguins & organ grinder monkeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 What if everyone was naked? Would obesity not be as rampant? If I had to go around naked? :sick: :sick: I would be 140 lbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowgirlsFan Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 (edited) What is wrong with naked? Are you really naked if you have hair? Yes..you are naked if you have hair. We all are born with at least some hair on our skull. Edited July 7, 2011 by CowgirlsFan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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