WHy does "suck" mean "very bad"?

[optimistic pessimist]

Dear all,

Can anyone tell me why "suck" ("blow" as well?) means "very bad"? Also, is this used in Britain? I heard that this meaning started in the U.S.

Thank you!

OP

 

[emsr2d2]

Dear all,

Can anyone tell me why "suck" ("blow" as well?) means "very bad"? Also, is this used in Britain? I heard that this meaning started in the U.S.

Thank you!

OP

The answer can be found in the following thread, from this very website in 2004:

https://www.usingenglish.com/forum/english-idioms-sayings/6917-something-sucks.html