Discussion Forum—A Way with Words, a fun radio show and podcast about language

Ha! When I first moved to Arizona (which doesn't observe DST) I was looking forward to a small simplification in routines. Sure, now we don't need to reset our clocks twice a year, but the issue has become adjusting for the other places that do ... teleconferences, phone calls, working hours. DST is not really needed these days, and IMHO the whole system should be scrapped. Straight UT works just fine.  </rant>

Regarding Emmettredd's original question, no I had never heard that mnemonic. I only became aware of that tailoring convention post HS. Always thought it was a curious standard. Wondered if there was some historic reason for it, so I searched and found this:

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/heres-why-mens-and-womens-clothes-button-opposite-sides-1-180957361/

And now you know the rest of the story.  🙂