Loz,

"The Tube" is American slang for television. I tried to find the origins of the meaning but was unsuccessful... there is sometimes a word placed in front of "Tube".... will need to check out the link (under Synonym)for that.

My father would use "Idiot Box" quite a bit for televsion if my brother and I watched too much growing up.... but he used the other phrase quite a bit as well.

http://www.englishdaily626.com/slang.php?137

Tim


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