Written on 28 May 2013. Posted in Origin of Phrases - U. Upside-Down A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z Origin of Phrases - U Upside-Down First appearing in the 1490 romance story, The Seven Sages, the phrase actually started out as up so down: "The cradel and the child thai found Up so doun upon the ground." Hits: 2492 Prev Next