That's right kiddies, it's time for a little part of the blog we'll call Back Words. In these little segments, we'll provide the back story behind words and phrases that you may use every day. This is called Etymology, or the study of the origins of words, not to be confused with Entomology - which is the study of insects. Just a fun little diversion for you all, and hopefully informative too!
Ever heard the following phrase? "Balls to the wall."
I bet I know what you are thinking. Relocate your mind from the gutter. Actually, this dates back to old fighter plane pilots. Back then, the control sticks for the plane all had balls on the very top of them. In the heat of battle, when things were at their most hectic, the pilot would have all the sticks pushed forward to the firewall of the plane(think dashboard). The balls were all against the wall, and the plane was at full throttle zipping and diving etc. This gave birth to the phrase "balls to the wall", or running wide open.
So now you know what it means, where it came from, and how to use it. Enjoy!
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