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The Origins of 420
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Sep 13, 2002
The story of how the code '420' entered drug parlance as a term signifying the time to light up ...
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Etymology of 86
Written by:
Barbara Mikkelson
Mar 9, 2009
Did the term '86' (to get rid of someone or something) enter the English language as part of a r ...
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Etymology of Gringo
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 29, 2001
Did the word 'gringo' come from the song 'Green Grow the Lilacs'?
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What Does Pumpernickel Mean?
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 19, 2001
Is pumpernickel bread named after a horse? Does it translate to 'devil's fart'? So many breadcru ...
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Etymology of Sirloin
Written by:
David Mikkelson
May 19, 2001
The cut of steak known as "sirloin" is not so named because an English king once knighted a piec ...
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Etymology of Hot Dog
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Mar 29, 2001
Was the term 'hot dog' coined by a sports cartoonist who couldn't spell 'dachshund'?
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Brass Monkeys
Written by:
David Mikkelson
Jan 9, 2001
Were brass monkeys used to store cannonballs on ships?
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