Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride
Common usage of the phrase "Always a bridesmaid but never a bride" originated with an advertising campaign for Listerine brand mouthwash.
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Etymology of ‘Cold Turkey’
The etymology of the phrase 'cold turkey.'
Etymology of ‘Two Cents’
The etymology of the phrase 'Putting in my two cents.'
What’s the Origin of ‘Letting the Cat Out of the Bag’?
There is nothing obvious about why a cat's being released from a bag has anything to do with truth being revealed.
‘The Whole Nine Yards’ Etymology
The etymology of the phrase 'the whole nine yards.'
Etymology of Buy the Farm
Were death benefits paid to beneficiaries of soldiers who died in battle often enough to pay off the mortgage on the family farm, hence the deceased was said to have 'bought the farm'?
Etymology of Son of a Gun
The disputed etymology of 'son of a gun.'
Etymology of ‘Another Kick at the Cat’
The etymology of the phrase 'another kick at the cat.'
Etymology of ‘Salad Days’
The etymology of the phrase 'salad days.'
Etymology of ‘Little History Lesson’
The etymology of the phrases contained in the 'Little History Lesson' article.
Etymology of Mad As a Hatter
Does the phrase 'mad as a hatter' refer to hat-makers poisoned by mercury fumes?
Etymology of ‘Mind your P’s and Q’s.’
The etymology of the phrase 'Mind your p's and q's.'
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No, Vanessa Bryant Did Not Kill Herself After Kobe’s Death
Rumors that spread in February 2020 about the death of Kobe Bryant's widow were junk news.
Bernie Sanders: A Loser’s Life?
A meme about Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders displayed questionable accuracy and relevance.
Bernie Sanders’ 1972 Essay on Rape
Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign tried to distance him from a 1972 essay in which he wrote that a woman "fantasizes being raped by three men simultaneously."
Did a Woman Give Birth to 17 Children at Once?
“The babies kept coming and coming and coming and coming ..."
1956 Republican Platform
A summary of the 1956 Republican platform describes a significant divergence from the party's focus in recent decades.