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The Etymology of 'Two Cents'
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
David Mikkelson
Jun 1, 2013
Here's our two cents on why people use the phrase, and what some people believe are its origins.
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Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 9, 2013
Common usage of the phrase "Always a bridesmaid but never a bride" originated with an advertisin ...
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'The Whole Nine Yards' Etymology
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 1, 2012
The etymology of the phrase 'the whole nine yards.'
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Etymology of 'Another Kick at the Cat'
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 21, 2012
The etymology of the phrase 'another kick at the cat.'
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Etymology of 'Salad Days'
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 23, 2011
The etymology of the phrase 'salad days.'
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Etymology of 'Little History Lesson'
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Nov 1, 2010
The etymology of the phrases contained in the 'Little History Lesson' article.
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What's the Origin of 'Letting the Cat Out of the Bag'?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Aug 7, 2010
There is nothing obvious about why a cat's being released from a bag has anything to do with tru ...
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Etymology of 'Mind your P's and Q's.'
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Jun 4, 2010
The etymology of the phrase 'Mind your p's and q's.'
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Etymologies of 'One for the Road' and 'On the Wagon'
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 13, 2010
The etymologies of the phrases 'One for the road' and 'On the wagon.'
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Etymology of 'Card Shark' and 'Card Sharp'
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
May 25, 2008
Is someone who cheats at cards properly styled a 'card shark,' not a 'card sharp'?
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Etymology of Kilroy Was Here
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 18, 2008
Did the phrase 'Kilroy Was Here' began as a ship inspector's mark in World War II?
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Etymology of Son of a Gun
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 6, 2002
The disputed etymology of 'son of a gun.'
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Etymology of Buy the Farm
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Feb 26, 2002
Were death benefits paid to beneficiaries of soldiers who died in battle often enough to pay off ...
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Why Do We Say 'Bless You!' When Someone Sneezes?
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 17, 2001
Some questions, no matter how simple, don't have one knowable answer.
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Life in the 1500s
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Dec 16, 2000
A list purported to offer the origins of numerous common English-language sayings dating to the ...
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Etymology of Mad As a Hatter
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Apr 24, 2000
Does the phrase 'mad as a hatter' refer to hat-makers poisoned by mercury fumes?
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