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davidavitch | 22:15 Mon 20th Feb 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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why are marbles called marbles when they are made of glass?

why is someone said to have lost their marbles if they are insane?
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They were orignally made of marble, says my OED (1992). It doesn't say anything about losing them though. One or two ABers can use the OED online - that may well have the answer.
23:21 Mon 20th Feb 2006
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Most of the possible origins of this phrase are explored here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/Columnists/Column/0,,1318177,0 0.html

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01:24 Tue 21st Feb 2006

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