Since Hector was a pup In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "since Hector was a pup", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2022-03-07 06:03

Meaning of Since Hector was a pup

Since Hector was a pup old-fashioned phrase

A relatively long time ago.

 

I have stopped working for him since Hector was a pup.

I haven't seen people using Nokia 1280 since Hector was a pup.

A: How long have you been looking for this book? B: Since Hector was a pup!

I haven't spoken this language since Hector was a pup.

Origin of Since Hector was a pup

This phrase first began to appear in North American newspapers around 1906 and became a catchphrase in the 1920s, especially among flappers. It refers to the figure in Greek mythology, Trojan son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba.

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