Laymen's terms

Posted by Shaun Taft on April 24, 2005

I have been looking around all over and have not been able to discover the actual definition and origin of the phrase "laymen's terms." I have heard it said many times and I understand it but I still don't know the actually meaning.

• Laymen's terms Bruce Kahl 24/April/05
  • Laymen's terms ESC 24/April/05