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Here’s my two cents” in the sense of airing an unsolicited opinion dates only to the mid-1920s, and likely began in the U.S.

The Etymology of 'Two Cents'

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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

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David 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

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David Mikkelson
May 2, 2012 The etymology of the phrase 'the whole nine yards.'
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Etymology of Buy the Farm

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David Mikkelson
May 2, 2012 Were death benefits paid to beneficiaries of soldiers who died in battle often enough to pay off ...
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Etymology of 'Another Kick at the Cat'

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David Mikkelson
Feb 27, 2012 The etymology of the phrase 'another kick at the cat.'
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Etymology of 'Salad Days'

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David Mikkelson
Apr 25, 2011 The etymology of the phrase 'salad days.'
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Etymology of 'Little History Lesson'

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David Mikkelson
Nov 1, 2010 The etymology of the phrases contained in the 'Little History Lesson' article.
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Etymology of Mad As a Hatter

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David Mikkelson
Nov 1, 2010 Does the phrase 'mad as a hatter' refer to hat-makers poisoned by mercury fumes?
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What's the Origin of 'Letting the Cat Out of the Bag'?

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David 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.'

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David Mikkelson
Jun 13, 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'

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David Mikkelson
Jun 3, 2010 The etymologies of the phrases 'One for the road' and 'On the wagon.'
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Etymology of Kilroy Was Here

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David Mikkelson
Dec 14, 2008 Did the phrase 'Kilroy Was Here' began as a ship inspector's mark in World War II?
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Etymology of 'Card Shark' and 'Card Sharp'

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David Mikkelson
Dec 14, 2008 Is someone who cheats at cards properly styled a 'card shark,' not a 'card sharp'?
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A small gun on a table.

Etymology of Son of a Gun

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David Mikkelson
Sep 6, 2002 The disputed etymology of 'son of a gun.'
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Why Do We Say 'Bless You!' When Someone Sneezes?

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Snopes Staff
Apr 17, 2001 Some questions, no matter how simple, don't have one knowable answer.
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Life in the 1500s

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Snopes Staff
Dec 16, 2000 A list purported to offer the origins of numerous common English-language sayings dating to the ...
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