Always a Bridesmaid, Never a Bride
10 May 2013 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’?
8 August 2010 There is nothing obvious about why a cat's being released from a bag has anything to do with truth being revealed.
Etymology of ‘Holy Smoke’
Does the exclamation 'holy smoke' derive from the burning of the ballots used to elect a Pope?
‘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
7 September 2002 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?
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Did Republicans Actually Say These Things About Rape?
27 February 2014 A list purportedly offers controversial and embarrassing statements about rape made by Republican politicians.
Was WWE Wrestler Ric Flair Declared Brain Dead?
17 May 2019 A number of rumors were circulated in May 2019 after the retired wrestler was hospitalized.
Is This a Photograph of a 12-Week Fetus?
10 November 2013 An image many have viewed as a photograph of first trimester fetus is actually a picture of a hand-painted resin doll crafted by an artist.
Did Joe Biden Once Say That Roe v. Wade “Went Too Far”?
17 May 2019 The origin of this claim was an interview conducted with then-Senator Biden in 1974.
Does an Ohio Anti-Abortion Bill Ban Birth Control?
20 May 2019 HB 182 would limit access to, but not criminalize use of, certain types of birth control.