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What is the origin of "blink" meaning short-range teleporation?

How did "terribly" come to mean "very" or "exceptionally"?

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The etymology of 'substance'. Does it mean 'sub'-'stance'?

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What is the origin of "sleep till I wake him"?

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Etymology of the scientific term "tomont"

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It is a question of do or die

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Why did confort become comfort?

What is the history of using "Jersey" for "New Jersey"?

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noble - can it be split into morphemes?

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Origin of term "letting on"

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"Ta" and "ta-ta"

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What made “gusto” popular?

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Origins of the term "funny onion"

Etymology of "avalising" (guaranteeing)

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Origin of using the phrase "folks" to refer to parents

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What is the origin of the phrasal verb “rope into”?

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What is the origin of the phrase "in your backpocket"?

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How did "Captain" become a term for a businessman who employed prison labor?

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What is "gilhooley"?

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"Lose not an hour" origin