The origins of Fiasco as Failure

In many languages we find this:

Fiasco = Failure 

Probably its origins are in the specific failure of glassmiths. They had to shape the glass by blowing through a pipe. If they failed, they were left with the easiest object: a glass bubble similar to a fiasco (Italian bottle for wine).

 


 
 
Photo: Glass blowing - Archives of Pearson Scott Foresman
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