Many proverbs and sayings created by our ancestors are still actively used today.
One of such proverbs is the expression "a pinch on your tongue."
What does the saying "a pipun on your tongue" really mean?
As sport24.ru reports, our ancestors used this expression with caution.
In the old days, this proverb was a serious curse, because in fact it was a wish for harm to health.
According to Ozhegov's dictionary, "tipun" is a disease of birds that manifests itself as a hardening on the tip of the tongue.
Since the 16th century, the word "tipun" has been used to describe painful ulcers on the human tongue.
But we throw it around frivolously – and wish for our interlocutor or a third party to get sick, writes sport24.ru .
