Give the Cold ShoulderHow a chilly meal became a social snub.

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History of Phrases

Discover the surprisingly literal origin of this common idiom for social rejection. The phrase likely comes from a 19th-century custom, popularized by Sir Walter Scott. Unwelcome guests were served a cold shoulder of mutton, a clear sign it was time for them to depart. This historical snub was a polite, passive way of telling someone they've overstayed their welcome.