+252 Where did "Sleep tight!" come from? That doesn't sound comfortable at all.. amirite?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I agree, it sounds extremely uncomfortable! But I think it was originally said a long time ago when beds were sort of held up by ropes, and if the ropes weren't tight, your bed would sag and you would get bedbugs.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Beat me to the history lesson. :P

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Actually, I think it's because babies like to be wrapped up tightly. Thee feel secure and safe. It would sort of go hand-in-hand with 'sleeping like a baby.'

by Anonymous 14 years ago

sleep tight..don't let the bed-bugs bite.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Back in the day, beds were not made as they are now. They were made with hay, or similar things. The hay was then wrapped "tightly" with rope or string so the mattress would stay firm. Thus the term sleep tight.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

sheldon talks about sleeping tight on the big bang theory

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I remember Leonard saying something like "Funny expression... 'sleep tight'.." on the show; haha :D

by Anonymous 14 years ago

hello

by Anonymous 12 years ago