Under the Weather and the Health Dangers of Cruise Ships
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Episode 106 of I Hate Talking traces the phrase “under the weather” back to nautical language, where it originally described being below deck in a more stable part of the ship. From there, the hosts discuss how the phrase evolved to mean feeling sick, and briefly touch on its older, less common financial sense before comparing it to being “underwater.”
The conversation then shifts into vivid memories of Semester at Sea, including rough weather, seasickness, quarantine, and the contrast between shipboard life and modern cruising. Along the way, the episode also wanders into a…
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