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[AlanB3]

Posted: 3/21/20 at 6:47am

MCW1227 said: "What does pulling yourself up by bootstraps mean and who says that?"

You can Google it to find more about its origin and history, but its an older expression used to indicate or suggest people get by on their own. The meaning is along the lines of took care of myself, self-made, et al. The irony is that you physically cannot pull yourself up by your bootstraps.

[MCW1227]

Posted: 3/21/20 at 2:19pm

AlanB3 said: "MCW1227 said: "What does pulling yourself up by bootstraps mean and who says that?"

You can Google it to find more about its origin and history, but its an older expression used to indicate or suggest people get by on their own. The meaning is along the lines of took care of myself, self-made, et al. The irony is that you physically cannot pull yourself up by your bootstraps."

Thanks!