Good afternoon/evening/morning... from jet lag central.  After returning from an amazing trip to Sri Lanka I have become a bit under the weather in addition to being horribly jet-lagged.  In my foggy state my mind began to wander..  Why are we under the weather and not over the weather or perhaps even equal to and beside the weather?

Thus, after returning from one of the most beautiful countries I have ever seen I am going to take today to recover and to explore the expression under the weather and its' origins.  Ready... here goes.

According to Yahoo answers (because if it is on the internet it must be true).. there are a few schools of thought on where this term originated but mostly it appears to have something to do with being seasick and thus under the deck or underneath the weather.  This inclement weather causing the rough seas to make the sailor sick.

A second school of thought according to Dear Tom is that the weather simply effects health.  As an example, many headaches and joint pains are caused or exacerbated by weather conditions.  Moreover, mood is affected by weather as gloomy days can create feelings of fatigue and sadness.

Enjoy the beautiful summer day everyone and stay curious.