"Break a Leg"

No one understands what "Break a Leg" means, so dear readers, let me enlighten you. In Shakespeare's time an audience stood while watching a play, as opposed to today's comfortable sitting option. If they liked a particular part while clapping they would stamp their feet as hard as they could- making as much noise as possible. Naturally, if the actors were doing a good job, the audience would stomp. Unfortunately many audience members broke their legs stamping so wildly (this sounds completely stupid, I know, however it is true. Look it up... or take my word =] ). So, the phrase "Break a Leg" comes to encourage an actor or performer to deliver such an amazing performance as to cause someone to stomp hard enough to break their leg. Obviously because the strength in which with they stop determines you (the actors) likeablity. So anyhoo... you get it now. Please stop using it incorrectly.

*This post was brought about by a friend of mine wishing our mutual friend, a violin player, to "break a string" which makes no sense at all, though it sounds witty. Anyway, it's not. So go and "Break a Leg"

p.s.- Anyone watch baseball? The National League is so SO close... yet here we are again... looking forward to another year added onto the streak for the American League. Darn All Star Game...