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coget | 10:36 Wed 27th Sep 2006 | Arts & Literature
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Anyone how the origin of the phrase 'Doff your cap'
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It's a contraction of the phrase 'do off' just as the opposite 'don' is a contraction of 'do on'. They mean the removal or putting on of items of clothing such as caps.
11:23 Wed 27th Sep 2006
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As regards their historical background, both have been in use for over half a millennium.
11:26 Wed 27th Sep 2006
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And used poetically by The Two Ronnies in their song, Bold Sir John.

As Bold Sir John walked on afar, He spied a maiden fair;
"I beg you sir don't come too near, For I've seen many a maiden here;
Get lost amongst the new mown hay, So doff your hat I pray".

Get lost! Get lost! Get lost! Get lost! Get lost amongst the new mown hay.
Sod off! Sod off! Sod off! Sod off! So doff your hat I pray.
14:09 Wed 27th Sep 2006

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