Knocking on wood

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

Knocking on wood, or to touch wood, refers to the apotropaic tradition in western folklore of literally touching, tapping, or knocking on wood, or merely stating that you are doing or intend same, in order to avoid "tempting fate" after making a favourable observation, a boast, or declaration concerning one's own death (Or just something bad that might happen).

So do you ever knock on wood?

 

[Jazzy]

My Dad used to say that if something bad happened to someone else. He would say 'knock on wood' that wasn't me or you. I never did get in the habit of saying it myself.

 

[milksheikh]

I never have Knocked on Wood

 

[Nebulous's iconNebulous]

I say/do it but I'm sure if I really buy into the superstition.

 

[Evil Eye]

So do you ever knock on wood?

Nope. In fact, I first saw the phrase here

 

[safa100]

Knocking on wood make sound for alert. But this sound create a noise.