Albert Herdianto Widjojo
The belt has been used for men and women since the Bronze Age. In modern times, people began wearing belts since the 1920s, so that the trousers he wore did not sag. Prior to that, the belt was only worn for decoration, and much attributed to the military.
In Indonesia, we have a term that is often spoken at a certain time, “Tighten the belt”. Have you ever heard of this term? That certainly does not mean dieting in order our waist or belly to be smaller. In the financial world, this means is to tighten spending alias make savings.
Why analogy using a belt anyway? Because when we talk about the waste usually starts from the stomach aka food. But that was before, in the past… Now anyway all things can also be made wasteful. Abdominal affairs there are wasteful, clothing affairs, facial care, even the education of children can be there is something wasted in it. As for me the term also means preparing for, whatever, lifting weight stuff or life burden, fighting hard to win the game of course with careful planning and maximal effort, and being concerned about living life.
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Great post and photo! Thank you for sharing!
Always thanks for your visit, support, and appreciation, Branka.
Like Carol said tighten your belt and maybe your lip lol. Great one!
I always tighten my belt and lips too, but now I will close it more closely! Hahaha… Thank you very much, LaJenna.
We use that same phrase “tightening the belt” here in America, and it means the same thing here — to economize.
That means that the term has a similar tone everywhere…
As always, great post and photo! Thank you for sharing!
As always… Thanks a lot for your appreciation…
Indeed this term is used in many countries and cultures.
Thank you for your input, Ellie…
Yes I have heard the phrase in many situations, thanks for the post Albert. Now tighten the belt. 🙂
As of now, we are tightening the belts because and for virily… hehe…
In many cases this “Tighten Belt” is used. From family budget to politics.
That means it is a global term. Hehe…