The non-sexist origin suggests that the phrase came from the use of the indicated body part as a convenient measuring tool.
A debunked sexist origin for this phrase claimed to date back to a 17th century English common law regulating the size of a switch used by a husband to do bodily harm to his wife. The non-sexist origin suggests that the phrase came from the use of the indicated body part as a convenient measuring tool. For ten points, give this phrase that describes general guidelines one should follow.
A debunked sexist origin for this phrase claimed to date back to a 17th century English common law regulating the size of a switch used by a husband to do bodily harm to his wife.
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