"Go Pound Salt"

Posted by Bob on March 08, 2001

In Reply to: "Go Pound Salt" posted by Reine on March 07, 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.

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