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Etymology of Blackmail
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 16, 2012
Was blackmail so designated because letters of extortion were sent by mail?
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Etymology of Blue Laws
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Apr 16, 2012
Were American 'blue laws' so named because they were originally printed on blue paper?
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Where Did the Term 'Pink Slip' Originate?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
David Mikkelson
Jun 4, 2001
Another linguistic mystery over the origins of something everyone's heard about but has never ac ...
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Etymology of Red Light District
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 12, 1998
Did 'red light district' come from railway brakemen leaving their lanterns on cathouse porches?
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