In Case You Ever Wondered Where The Phrase 'Sleep Tight' Comes From

[THUNDER HANDS]

In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by ropes...when you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on.

Just one more random, useless fact for tonight. God, I love these. :D

[mark11727]

1. But * used ta sleep "tight" all da times...!

[JohnKleeb]

2. can you tell me why many hetero guys are attracted to two girls going at i

:shrug: Ive always wanted to know. Thats interesting btw.

[Carl Brennan]

3. That is what I like about the Lounge, you can always be sure

that what you learn here is of no use. :hi:

Good to know anyway.

[benddem]

4. which explains why

the second part of that saying is "don't let the bedbugs bite." When I visited Ann Hathaways cottage in Avon they explained that the reason for the covers above the bed...Can't think what they are called but blanket or covering held above the bed...was to keep the mice and bugs from falling into the bed during the night.

[Kali]

5. canopy nt

[seriousstan]

6. The archaic definition of tight is soundly

so it meant sleep soundly. Historians say the phrase only goes back to 1866, with the bedbug part being added much later.

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http://www.word-detective.com/back-d2.html

http://www.askoxford.com/asktheexperts/faq/aboutwordorigins/tight?view=uk