Comments on: Brand New http://www.word-detective.com/2009/08/brand-new/ Semper Ubi Sub Ubi Wed, 20 Mar 2013 19:32:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Katherine http://www.word-detective.com/2009/08/brand-new/comment-page-1/#comment-11566 Katherine Wed, 12 Jan 2011 19:31:24 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1415#comment-11566 L Frank Baum described the Scarecrow as having "bran new brains" because the Wizard had stuffed his head with bran (and needles, to make him "sharp"). L Frank Baum described the Scarecrow as having “bran new brains” because the Wizard had stuffed his head with bran (and needles, to make him “sharp”).

]]> By: Joyce R http://www.word-detective.com/2009/08/brand-new/comment-page-1/#comment-4744 Joyce R Tue, 04 May 2010 18:48:11 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1415#comment-4744 I have heard the same story about the ceramics shipped in crates of bran. I like this story best and it makes sense to me. Joyce. I have heard the same story about the ceramics shipped in crates of bran. I like this story best and it makes sense to me.

Joyce.

]]> By: Connie http://www.word-detective.com/2009/08/brand-new/comment-page-1/#comment-2908 Connie Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:55:16 +0000 http://www.word-detective.com/?p=1415#comment-2908 I have heard a story that the term "bran-new" came about from when china or other fragile ceramics were bought, they came shipped in a crate and was packaged in bran. (pre bulbble wrap days). Over the years the term has evolved to "brand-new". I can't verify this story, but its a nice one and makes sense to me. Cheers. I have heard a story that the term “bran-new” came about from when china or other fragile ceramics were bought, they came shipped in a crate and was packaged in bran. (pre bulbble wrap days). Over the years the term has evolved to “brand-new”. I can’t verify this story, but its a nice one and makes sense to me.

Cheers.

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