# Going to Hell in a Hand Basket
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-hell-in-a-hand-basket/28088
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**Created:** [August 4, 2000, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-hell-in-a-hand-basket/28088 "2000-08-04T02:45:09Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Clarissa\_Moore](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clarissa_Moore)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2000, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-hell-in-a-hand-basket/28088/1 "2000-08-04T02:45:09Z")
“Going to Hell in a Hand Basket”
Many people use this old expression, yet I’ve never found
a source for it. Anyone know? Any guesses? Slightest clue appreciated.
Thank you.
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### Author:  [@Majordomo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Majordomo)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2000, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-hell-in-a-hand-basket/28088/2 "2000-08-04T02:51:09Z")
I answered your prior question as if it were real, but I guess you’re practicing, so I will too. 🙂
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### Author:  [@Duck\_Duck\_Goose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duck_Duck_Goose)
#### Post date: [August 4, 2000, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-hell-in-a-hand-basket/28088/3 "2000-08-04T20:09:33Z")
Is this a test thread, or a real thread posted in the wrong forum?
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### Author:  [@TubaDiva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TubaDiva)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2000, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/going-to-hell-in-a-hand-basket/28088/4 "2000-08-05T19:43:16Z")
I’m betting it’s a test.
your humble TubaDiva
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