Posted by R. Berg on September 24, 2001
In Reply to: Re: Go pound sand..... posted by Jim on September 24, 2001
: : : Can anyone offer an explanation of the term [to] "go pound sand"? What is the origin of the phrase?
: : Type "pound sand" into the search box for a previous discussion.
: Previous postings link to a discussion of "Go pound salt," but there is no definitive relationship made.
The one insult is a variant of the other. Try this post (linked
below) in the "pound salt" series:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/7/messages/1278.html