Spitting image

Posted by Scott Moerschbacher on March 05, 2002

The posted origin and derivation of "spitting image" is not accurate. The original phrase was "spirit and image." It was originally used in the following manner. When a person who resembled a deceased person was sighted, that person was said to possess the "spirit and image" of the deceased. Over the years, this has become shortened to "spitting image."

• Spitting image Bruce Kahl 03/06/02