Where does the term to toss someone's salad come from?

Answer 1

Euphemisms and metaphors come from people who are uncomfortable calling a spade a spade, so to speak. Tossing a salad sounds nicer to some than having intercourse or sexual relations. Tossing ones cookies sounds a lot more yummy than vomiting. And the list goes on and on, such as using the word Tinkle for urinating or wee wee to refer to a man' penis or beaver to refer to a woman's vagina. The term is for people who fear bluntness.