Where did the expression “my old man” come from and why does it refer to a woman’s husband and at the same time a man’s father? Also men use “my old lady” to refer to their wives but not mothers.
Because the English language is crazy. Why do we say that we have ten fingers and also can say a thumb is not a finger? Why do we say “head over heels” to mean confused when for most people head over heels happens whenever we stand?
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