Why did/do people refer to TV as "boob tube"?
Why did/do people refer to TV as "boob tube"?
I've heard this phrase so many times in my life I dont even think about it, but the more I dwell on it, I dont really get it
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"Boob" was/is slang for "stupid person," so the implication was that watching too much TV would make you stupid
0ReplyOh that makes sense! Where does the tube come from though?
0ReplyCathode Ray Tubes. Its how TVs used to work
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