Did the Phrase ‘a Shot of Whiskey’ Originate in the Old West?
14 October 2017 Anecdotal reports say the expression "a shot of whiskey" came into being when cowboys traded bullets for liquor in Old West saloons.
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Etymology of ‘News’
26 April 2001 The English word 'news' does not derive from an acronym formed from the words 'north,' east,' 'west,' and 'south.'
Etymology of 86
10 March 2009 Did the term '86' (to get rid of someone or something) enter the English language as part of a restaurant code?
Etymology of Pumpernickel
20 May 2001 Is pumpernickel bread so named because a Frenchman derisively declared it was 'pain pour Nicol'?
Etymology of ‘Shit’
13 August 2002 Was 'shit' formed from an acronym of 'Ship High in Transit'?
Etymology of Strawberry
5 October 2003 Are strawberries so named because they are bedded in straw?