The Surprising Reason I’m Turning My Back on All the Latest Truck Models

Ever paused to wonder why someone might say, “I’ll have no truck with that,” yet have absolutely nothing against actual trucks or lorries? It’s funny how language can slap you with an idiom that hints at massive wheels and roaring engines, only to reveal a completely different story—one of barter, refusal, and downright disassociation. This phrase, “no truck with,” isn’t about hauling freight down the highway; it’s a relic from centuries past when “truck” meant bargaining or exchanging goods. I found myself intrigued digging into this oddball expression, uncovering how it’s hung on in our speech even as the original meaning faded into the mist. So before you get distracted picturing shiny new pickups or Cybertrucks, let’s peel back the layers of history and see why “having no truck with” something is more about cutting ties than combating traffic jams. LEARN MORE