" Thick as a brick "

Posted by Kit July 24, 2003In reply to " Thick as a brick " posted by woody on July 24, 2003

ok, so I'm a huge Jethro Tull fan, and I assume the meaning is to be stupid, a simpelton. I would just like to know the origin of the phrase. How thick were the bricks? Why bricks? Thanks

Not sure of the origin, but he says "thick as a brick" because it rhymes more than anything else!

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" Thick as a brick " James Briggs 07/24/03
- " Thick as a brick " Bob 07/24/03
  - Thick as a brickie? Lewis 07/25/03
    - Thick as a brickie? Bob 07/25/03
      - Thick as a brickie? Kit 07/25/03
        
        Bag o'nails Lewis 07/25/03