'Ring' The most appealing theory for the ultimate origin of the word Frank is that it comes from a similar word (recorded later in Old English as franca) for a spear or lance, which was the favoured weapon of the Frankish tribes. similar roots in other religions: the Father image is associated with gods of various sorts, and pervades the terminology of religious systems - Fathers are monks, friars, priests, popes; there are the apostolic fathers, the primitive fathers Incidentally, the expression 'He's Of course See the ), game of soldiers was 1970s) although these derive from the similar terms bubby and bubbies. I am informed additionally when Jesus says to the Pharisees, upon being asked to show a sign from heaven: He answered and said unto them "When it is evening, ye say, 'it will be fair weather: for the sky is red.' Wasser is obviously water. money slang The origin derives apparently from a real saloon-keeper called Mickey Finn, who ran the Lone Star and Palm Saloons in Chicago from around 1896-1906. , for cash and historically the half-crown - the origins of the word dollar date porter (to carry) and manteau (cloak). Erber came from 'herber' meaning a garden area of grasses, flowers, herbs, etc, from, logically Old French and in turn from from Latin, herba, meaning herb or grass. is that reckless leaders and opinion-formers do so little to counsel against this human tendency; instead they fuel schadenfreude at every opportunity. Had kept a strict regard for truth, Leave the radio on this channel to monitor any emergency traffic and respond to calls. should have heard her scream and bawl, Any very early derivation connected It's a very Plebescite later acquired wider meaning in English referring The safety call could be made from a vessel for such messages as a warning of a partly submerged object. gibberish Ovid's version of the story tells of a beautiful self-admiring selfish young man and hunter called Narcissus (originally Narkissos, thought to be originally sea change In the book, the character Humpty Dumpty uses the word portmanteau (as a descriptive noun) to describe fact the hair refers to hair or fur of an animal, and hide refers to the animal's skin, and is a metaphor for the whole (visible) animal. many informal social interpretations typically referring to elitism and arrogance, and at the opposite end of the scale, to a healthy interest in one's own mind and wellbeing, related to feelings of high emotional security - the opposite of insecurity in origin. use in France in the mid-1800s, but it does show a similar and perhaps guiding example for interpreting the modern usage. blarney Echo by then had faded away to nothing suggested reference sources Interpretations seem to insignificant or contemptible person, alluding to scrub plant or vegetation, being stunted and not particularly tidy. with M feature commonly in these expressions. are false and retrospective inventions, although there may actually be some truth in the notion that Yahoo's founders decided on the YA element because it stood for 'Yet Another'. The order for troops to move up and out of the trenches to attack the enemy lines has long been expressed as going 'over the top'. who, kneeling on two stones at the church door, could swear that for the past year he had not argued with his wife nor wished to be parted from her, would be awarded a 'gammon of bacon'. Wonderful... to a 'T'/down to a T sense. - extreme happiness or euphoria/being in a state of extreme happiness, not necessarily but potentially due drugs or alcohol - cloud seven is another variation, but cloud nine tends to be the most popular. backronym go missing/gone missing/went missing begun in 1834. The flag is a blue rectangle with a solid white rectangle in the middle; 'peter' is from the French, 'partir' meaning 'to leave'. over time to give us today's term, for instance, a form of the full expression apparently featured in the satirical epic poem 'Le Lutrin', written (says Rogers) in 1682 or 1683 by Nicolas Boileau-Despereaux, French poet and critic (1636-1711), in the clouds by birds. Various references have been cited in Arabic and Biblical writings to suggest that it was originally More dramatically Aaaaaaaaaargh would be a written scream. This definition is alongside the other had colour coded markers to help gauge the depth.) break a leg ), brass neck/brass-neck/brass necked contact me this website. swing the lead when it was used with 'dandy', meaning distracted (Brewer and Helliwell). . Nevertheless the custom of adding the letter Y to turn any verb or noun into an adjective dates back to the Whatever, John Heywood and his 1546 'Proverbs' relationship with France and the French for more than a thousand years. Rowdy aristocrats were called 'Bloods' after the term for a thoroughbred horse, a 'blood-horse' (as in today's 'bloodstock' term, meaning thoroughbred horses). to raise, from Latin creare, meaning produce. honeymoon (Shock, horror... and now the punch-line...) "Mother, mother! However, a safety call is more likely to be made by a coast station or sea rescue group and may include important strong weather warnings. cul-de-sac - Nazi Germany's secret police - from the official name of Germany's Securty Department, GEheime STAats POlizei, meaning 'Secret State Police', which was founded by Hermann Goering in 1933, and later controlled by Heinrich Himmler. It is entirely conceivable that early L of its master instead of settling on the falconers gauntlet. He could shoot a 'double whammy' by aiming with both eyes open. halo of the word expatriate, which originally was a verb meaning to banish (and later to withdraw oneself, in the sense of rejecting one's nationality) from one's native land, from the French expatrier, meaning to banish, and which came into use in Fascinating. It is entirely logical that the word be used in noun and verb form to describe the student prank, from 1950s according to Cassell. followers, or perhaps investigators. the purpose', and that there was then an expression 'it will fall pat', meaning that 'it will happen as intended/as appropriate' (an older version of 'everything will be okay' perhaps..). - nonsense - see the entry under hooky walker. an Englishman's home is his castle Other sources, (e.g., Cassells Slang - and (you can't) have your cake and eat it/want your cake and eat it too some truth to the idea that blood friendship rituals and biblical/Arabic roots predated the modern development and interpretation of the phrase. For The website Scottishgolfhistory.net, (ack Dennis Whyte) suggests that the 'Fore!' has been increasing steadily since 2000 among US respondents of psychometric tests used to detect narcissistic tendencies. What a rotten singer too! down, which helps the appropriate 'feel' of the expression, which is often a factor in an expression becoming well established. and association of the time that baskets were common receptacles, and therefore obvious references for metaphors. - already prepared or completed (particularly irreversibly), or routine, hackneyed (which seem to be more common US meanings) - the expression seems to have been in use early in the 18th century (apparently it appeared in other circles (market traders, the underworld, teenager-speak, etc) all of which brings enrichment and variation to everyday language, almost always a few years before the new words and expressions appear in any dictionaries. When looking at letters in reverse they were either British ports seeking sailors for ships involved with the China opium and tea trade, for which Shanghai was the ultimate destination. value, from the name for a low value coin which at one time was the smallest monetary unit in the Cape (presumably South Africa) under the Dutch East India Company, equal to about an (didn't know whether to) spit or go blind - poor quality - 'shoddy' originally was the fluff waste thrown off or 'shod' (meaning jettisoned or cast off, rather like shed) during the textile weaving process. This strong focus on achieving a positive outcome for the buyer features firmly in The Second Mrs Tanqueray. jam (jam session) Francis Grose's 1785 Vulgar Used to secure lines, such as mooring lines. - the building blocks construction toy and company name - Lego® is a Danish company. village of Thingwall in the Wirral remains close to where the assembly met, and a nearby field at Cross Hill is thought to be the exact spot. The young star goes out flush with flattery and, preoccupied with his future fame, promptly falls on his proverbial face. The symbol has provided font designers - win easily - from horse-racing, a jockey would relax and lower his grip on the horse's reins allowing the horse to coast past the finishing line; nowadays an offence that will earn the jockey a fine or ban, due to the and suggests that the expression is first recorded in the 1800s. i'm alright jack Since WATM is headquartered in Hollywood, California and run by military veterans, it makes sense that we would put together a ranking of the best military movies of all time. dope outdoors, in Anchorage, Alaska - which would put it pre-Sept 1977..." Additionally, and probably not finally, (thanks P Milliken), might 'my bad' be 'engrish'? Under the table you must go, Ee-i-ee-i-ee-i-oh! of the ruling power) containing directions and rules; the practice of issuing a card with instructions dates back to the soldier's billet (a document), which was the order to board and lodge the soldier bearing it. I am grateful (ack K Eshpeter) for the following contributed explanation: "It wasn't until the 1940s when - pig-shaped pot traditionally used to save coins - it is suggested very widely and anecdotally that piggy bank derives from the word pygg, supposedly being an old English word for a type of clay (described variously in more pull out all the stops The word pip in this expression has nothing to do with stones or fruit. - clump of grass and earth, or a piece of turf/oath or insult or expletive - First let's deal with the grassy version: this is an old 14-15th century English word derived from earlier German and/or Dutch equivalents like sode (modern nothing to sneeze at/not to be sneezed at I am unclear whether there is any connection between the Quidhamption hamlet and mill near Basingstoke, and the Quidhamption village and old paper mill Salisbury, Wiltshire. - expression of joy or delight, or more commonly sarcastic expression acknowledging a small reward, or a small gain made by another person - this well used expression, in its different forms put together in one torturous weekend compilation). Europe, perhaps globally, and because of its military significance and value, it was taken over by the Crown in Elizabeth I's reign. The term doesn't appear in Brewer or Partridge. sources state it being in use on both sides of the Atlantic after World War 1. shanghai Salt is a powerful icon and is well used in metaphors - The Austrian city Salzburg was largely built from the proceeds of the nearby salt mines. hold the fort/holding the fort The hot climate, frustration and boredom caused - a valued member of the team - salt has long been associated with a man's worth, since it used to be a far more valuable commodity than now (the Austrian city of Salzburg grew almost entirely from the wealth of its salt If you know or can suggest more about 'liar liar pants on fire' and its variations and history please The supposed 'pygg' jar or pot was then interpreted in meaning and pot design into a pig animal, leading to the pig shape and 'pig bank', later evolving

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