“Feeling blue” has universally come to mean feeling sad or depressed but why?
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A little bit of research brings up several possible answers:
1.) Pre-death state: To go blue in the 1800’s made reference to the medical state of persons and meant that they were at the last stage before death. This pre-death state has been linked with the emotional last stage of person in this phase.
2.) Navy Term: The term “feeling blue” may come from the navel practice of flying a blue flag or painting the entire hull of the shop blue if an officer or captain died during a voyage.
Other unsubstantiated reasons can also be given but there does seem to be some contradiction when we check the psychological impact of the color blue:
What is The Psychological Impact of The Color Blue?
According to the site: artherapyblog.com blue has the following effect on us:
- calmness
- serenity
- cold
- uncaring
- wisdom
- loyalty
- truth
- focused
- un-appetizing
What Are Some of The Things That Usually Make People Blue?
Often people will say they are blue when there are dark, gloomy, rainy days.
My meme is based upon the generally accepted meaning of “feeling blue” based on the weather
I hope that you enjoyed my meme!
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Entered , thanks! 😂😆😇
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Well blues is a whole music genre that involves singing about your troubles. Is it related to slaves being beaten black and blue? Seems the origin of the word is uncertain
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Right. I didn't touch on that but I love "the blues" and sing them often!
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Me too, even though my woman don't done left me.
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Mine neither! 32 years married and still going strong:
Here's one of my favourites for the words:
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I'm William Wallace!!!
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Good one!
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Nice one Old Dog! From where can I download the photo?
Edit: Never mind I find it!
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Good one!
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There are many theories. The one which I like the best is that Blues Music stems from Blue Grass Country and Blues Music tends to be dominated by laments. So, the connection leads to feeling the 'blues'.
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I love that type of blues!
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Many thanks indeed - You are very kind. I hope you enjoyed my meme - it had to be done and I certainly hope that you took no offence! One cannot be too careful at times. We need some whale support for the meme challenge! It offers such good opportunity for spreading the word.
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