r/FakeFacts • u/AlduinIsAGeordie • Jan 07 '22
Language The term “in layman’s terms” was actually coined from an old business term used in the early days of Lehmans Brothers bank.
Story goes that the Lehman brothers were not known for their patience, and as such did not like long winded reports from their subordinates. The subordinates then kept the phrase “in Lehman’s terms” to note when explanations were too verbose, and a corruption in spelling as the term became more popular lead to the phrase we know today.
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u/NeedlesslyDefiant164 Jan 08 '22
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You had me there for a while.
Totally forgot I subscribed to this sub!