Pea soup is an idiom or popular expression used to describe fog. It is used to describe any type of thick fog but specifically it denotes to yellow smog. This type of fog is caused due to the burning of soft coal. It is very common in several places of UK like London and other big cities with lot of industrial development. It is called pea soup because of its yellow colour which is familiar in a soup made of peas.
Pea soup fog is caused due to a mixture of dirt and smoke and is caused a result of heavy industry and coal fires which were very common in London during the early 20th century which gave rise to this term and originated in London. At that time it was so frequent that the government had to try and clean the city during which the coal fires were banned. Fortunately the pea soups are not so common nowadays.
Pea soup fog is caused due to a mixture of dirt and smoke and is caused a result of heavy industry and coal fires which were very common in London during the early 20th century which gave rise to this term and originated in London. At that time it was so frequent that the government had to try and clean the city during which the coal fires were banned. Fortunately the pea soups are not so common nowadays.
