Knock your block off

Posted by R. Berg May 02, 2002In reply to Knock your block off posted by Valerie on May 02, 2002

I have searched for the origin of this phrase, but all I find is "knock on wood" of "knock your socks off"
can anyone out there help?

"Block" has been slang for the human head as far back as 1635, at least (Oxford English Dictionary).

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Knock your block off Valerie 05/02/02
- Knock your block off James Briggs 05/02/02
  - Block = head R. Berg 05/02/02