In Scotland we have a saying, "fallen off the back of a lorry (truck)", for when you go to a market and you see an expensive new product going cheap. Which has most likely been stolen.
Maybe we will start seeing "fallen off a ship" goods soon.
Maybe we will start seeing "fallen off a ship" goods soon.
"That sounds too good to be true! Is that... saltwater corrosion?"
"Dissolved salt is an electrolyte, which means it's good for electronics"
I've never heard someone say "fallen of the train" though.
Also in England. Coincidentally I'm reading a book about the British experience of World War 2 which suggests that the phrase came into widespread usage as a result of the wartime black market economy combined with a truly massive amount of stuff being moved around southern England in the logistics prep for the D-Day landings.
Aye, I'll take it no questions asked if it's Ion bru https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i5W5s7LiMk
Any shady sale was basically assumed to be so.