"Go Pound Salt"

Posted by ESC on March 08, 2001

In Reply to: "Go Pound Salt" posted by Bob on March 08, 2001

: : It's driving me crazy! What is the orgin of this phrase? "Go Pound Salt." I've heard it used primarily
: : in the same way you would say "Get Lost" or "Go play on the Freeway." Were there salt pounders?
: : Was this an endless task? Please email me if you know... thanks,

: The longer form is "go pound salt up your ass" which sounds decidely unpleasant. Why salt? Why "pound"? I haven't a clue.

Becausing "pounding" (rather than gently packing) would add to the pain of salt insertion. Like pouring salt on someone's wounds only more so.

• "Go Pound Salt" R. Berg 03/08/01