Where did the phrase "Call me mint jelly, because I'm on the lamb!" originate from?

The actual phrase, "on the lam" dates back to at least 1900, and is rooted in the Icelandic word "lemja" which means to "thrash" or "beat soundly. " In Old English (Shakespeare's time, from some accounts) the phrase "beat it" was often used by thieves who were making a hasty departure from trouble. The use of mint jelly or sauce on mutton and lamb (note the spelling and clever use of homophony in the pun) probably predates Shakespeare himself, so it's easy to imagine that this particular joke might have been around since at least the actual phrase "on the lam" was popularized in the 30's and 40's by mass media.

A casual search does reveal that Abe Simpson from "The Simpsons" did in fact use this phrase in the episode "The Great Money Caper.

The actual phrase, "on the lam" dates back to at least 1900, and is rooted in the Icelandic word "lemja" which means to "thrash" or "beat soundly. " In Old English (Shakespeare's time, from some accounts) the phrase "beat it" was often used by thieves who were making a hasty departure from trouble. The use of mint jelly or sauce on mutton and lamb (note the spelling and clever use of homophony in the pun) probably predates Shakespeare himself, so it's easy to imagine that this particular joke might have been around since at least the actual phrase "on the lam" was popularized in the 30's and 40's by mass media.

A casual search does reveal that Abe Simpson from "The Simpsons" did in fact use this phrase in the episode "The Great Money Caper".

It was spoken by Grandpa Simpson The Great Money Caper on Dec 10, 2000. It is also a title by story Invades which was released on July 19, 2005.

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