Posted by Paul on September 28, 2006 at 23:50:49:
In Reply to: how did the word shot glass originate from? posted by diz on September 24, 2006 at 16:38:13:
:There is no real answer to this question. Some say in Europe in the 1500's there were glasses that were used to measure pellets to put in muskets that would be used for a "shot" at people. Others say it was at bars when people finished their alcahol drinks they would turn them upside down and slam them on the bar to get the bartenders attention. The slamming of the glass would sound like a gun "shot". The problem is the term "shotglass" can not be documneted until the early 20th century.