Strike - How Did the Term STRIKE originate...?

STRIKE 

Do You Know How the Term STRIKE Originated...?

Going on a "strike" is a common phenomenon - especially in India.

From time to time everyone goes on strike - industrial workers, bankers, doctors, railwaymen, transporters, traders, students - even retired military veterans were on a hunger strike for OROP.

In a democracy - going on a strike as a protest and for making demands is quite normal. 

There is only one exception - Armed Forces Personnel.

Military Personnel (Army Soldiers, Navy Sailors and Air Force Airmen) are not permitted to strike work.

Yes - everyone can strike work - except military personnel.

If Military Personnel go on Strike - it is considered a Mutiny.

However - do you know that the word STRIKE originated from the Military - more specifically - from the Navy. 

Navy Sailors threatened to "strike down the sails" and immobilise their ships.

Yes - the word "Strike" was first recorded in 1768 - when British Sailors threatened to strike (take down) the sails on their ships - and cease all work until their grievances were settled. 

This they did - and a new word "Strike" entered the language. 

Quite ironical - isn't it...? 

Those who invented the word "Strike" are not permitted to go on Strike. 

The word STRIKE originated in the Navy (Military) 

The irony is - today - everyone is allowed to go on strike - except the Navy (Military) 

Ha Ha - those who invented the technique of strike cannot go on strike...