Big
Wig
Thanks
Michel
Answer :
In the
1600's, men and women took baths only twice a year (May
and October)
Women kept
their hair covered, while men shaved their heads (because of
lice and bugs) and wore wigs.
Wealthy men
could afford good wigs made from wool.
They
couldn't wash the wigs, so to clean them they would carve out a
loaf of bread, put the wig in the shell, and bake it for 30 minutes.
The heat
would make the wig big and fluffy, hence the term "big wig."
Today we
often use the term "here comes the Big Wig" because someone
appears to be or is powerful and wealthy.
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