Hit the Sack (Origin)
What Is the Origin of the Saying "Hit the Sack"?
The term "hit the sack" means to go to bed.Examples of Use:
- It's time for me to hit the sack. I have an early start tomorrow.
- I'm done. I'm going to hit the sack now.
- Good job, lads. Hit the sack now, and I'll see you all at 0600 hours. Don't go to the bar!
Competing Theory
The word sack is military slang for sleeping bag. This is why the term "hit the sack" became so popular in the 1940s (World War II).In both theories, the word "sack" is a metonym for bed.
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