The roots, etymology and history of words and language
What words need to be retired/removed from everyday conversations?
by genericdust 2 hours ago
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in Phrase origins
What does the term"kit and kaboodle"mean?
by Dabanzu Staff on May 12th, 2011
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in Slang
TV News Words
by Bavaria on May 16th, 2012
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in Neologisms
What does freely mean?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 30th, 2011
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in Word origins, A - H
Is there a "Warrant Of Arrest" out for you issued by the grammar and spelling police because of your texting?
by HoboJoe on May 15th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What is the meaning of the word"Ilsa"in german?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 30th, 2011
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in Word origins, I - P
In the song, the band say "it was another lost weekend". What is that line a
reference to?
She won't even miss me when I'm gone.
by einsteinwasright0116 on May 13th, 2012
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in Phrases, C
What is the meaning of the name Ann?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, A - H
Do you ever have "Ooops" moments? Funny or embarrassing?
by HoboJoe on May 13th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
Who named the seashell?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, Q - Z
Is the saying "drink like a fish" meant to imply that people born under the star sign Pisces are heavy drinkers?
by Kenz the Frenz on May 13th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What is the origin of the name Shotzberger?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, Q - Z
Where did the expression "Bob's your uncle" come from? Why "Bob"? Why not "Harry's your uncle"?
by Kenz the Frenz on May 13th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
Where did the name Neptune come from?
by Dabanzu Staff on May 10th, 2011
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in Word origins, I - P
Jennifer __________ .
by HoboJoe on May 12th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
Where does the word"halogen"come from?
by Dabanzu Staff on May 6th, 2011
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in Word origins, A - H
'Beware the man of one book!' Do you heed the wise words?
by Ombliss22 on May 10th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What does the term"hang it up"mean?
by Dabanzu Staff on May 6th, 2011
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in Slang
Why does whoever gets closest to the mole get to keep his gold teeth? What's that all about?
by Kenz the Frenz on May 8th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What does provincial mean?
by Dabanzu Staff on May 6th, 2011
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in Word origins, I - P
fuck you faaaaaaaaaaggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg
by Trh_T on May 4th, 2012
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in American slang
What does turning the tables mean?
by Dabanzu Staff on May 4th, 2011
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in Slang
What does "being used all night long like the outside of a sausage roll" mean?
by Kenz the Frenz on May 2nd, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What does FRC stand for?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, A - H
How did the phrase "magnificent octopus" come to mean masterpiece?
by Kenz the Frenz on May 1st, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What does"moxie"mean?
by Dabanzu Staff on May 2nd, 2011
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in American slang
Are you hamstrung?
by Banana Breath plays the piano on April 29th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What is the origin of the name Dorpema?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, A - H
Shall I knock you up in the morning?
by Banana Breath plays the piano on April 29th, 2012
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in Phrase origins, I - P
What is the origin of the name sodallah?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, Q - Z
What is Dutch courage,is it still PC to still use it?
by formichinoo on April 28th, 2012
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in More Phrase origins
What is the meaning of the name Lisa?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, I - P
Aren't you getting tired of being happy?
by HoboJoe on April 27th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What Persian word does pashmina come from?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Phrase origins
what's the most overused phrase?
by Drips on April 27th, 2012
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in More Phrase origins
What is the origin of the name nitrogen?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, I - P
What do you think of Americans dude?
by FartyMcFart on April 25th, 2012
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in American slang
What is the meaning of the name Jackson?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, I - P
Have you ever felt like you've been run over by a truckload of limp spaghetti?
by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on April 25th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What is the meaning of the name Meredith?
by Dabanzu Staff on April 23rd, 2011
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in Word origins, I - P
Which is your favourite etymology?
by Ombliss22 on April 25th, 2012
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in Word origins, E
My sister`s boyfriend keeps calling her a wizard`s sleeve and they won`t tell me why he calls her this. Any ideas why?
by Legion on April 24th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
Is "on the lamb" a punchline to a dirty joke?
by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on April 23rd, 2012
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in Phrase origins
Can you start a fire with boxing matches?
by Banana Breath plays the piano on April 22nd, 2012
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in More Etymology
Where did the phrase "make the bed" come from? Why "make"? It's not manufacturing a bed, is it?
by Bootsiebaby on April 20th, 2012
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in More Phrase origins
What is the origin of the phrase "wrapped around one's finger"?
by Cindi_M6254 on April 19th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What is the origin of the phrase, "Yesiree Bob"?
by Koz - Passion Perseverance Patience on April 17th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What's unique about you?
by Star2010nm on April 17th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
Chuck it in the garbage. How did we come to use the word "chuck" like this?
by Banana Breath plays the piano on April 15th, 2012
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in Word origins, C
How did "Duke of York" come to be Cockney slang for "fist"? I thought Cockney slang was based on rhyming words.
by Kenz the Frenz on April 15th, 2012
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in More Phrase origins
Have you ever heard anyone actually use the word "gross" meaning 144?
by Banana Breath plays the piano on April 14th, 2012
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in More Etymology
I saw the word sockpuppet and troll. Did the word "snert" meanwhile die? It used to be the word we used instead of sockpuppet and troll.
by Shunyata on April 13th, 2012
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in Word origins, Q - Z
Why do we call them "cocktails" if they don't have cocks and they don't have tails?
by Banana Breath plays the piano on April 13th, 2012
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in More Etymology
Why do they say "Mayday" as a distress call? It seems strange to name it after a Bank Holiday doesn't it?
by Kenz the Frenz on April 12th, 2012
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in Word origins, M
Who was Mickey Finn, and why is his name used for sneaking a drug into someone's drink?
by Kenz the Frenz on April 12th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
Are you bothered by the obvious idiocy of terms such as "disembark?"
by Banana Breath plays the piano on April 11th, 2012
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in More Etymology
what does "bewitched" mean?
by HotWetNWild on April 11th, 2012
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in Word origins, V
Why do people say they've dragged themselves up by their bootstraps when their boots don't have straps?
by Kenz the Frenz on April 10th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
Are you a fan of "at this point in time" or do you prefer 'now'? Why the extra words when they mean the exact same thing? To impress?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on April 9th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
What's the origin of the "epic fail" term?
by Banana Breath plays the piano on April 8th, 2012
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in Phrase origins
