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Where does the expression 'Babbies first ...' come from?

Climbing the wall of worry.

etymology phrase-usage

What is the etymology of "french kiss"?

What is the origin of mule in test mule?

etymology technology

Difference between vision and prophecy [closed]

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How did "RE:" as a "word" come about?

etymology latin

"Lip-sync" or "Lip-synch"?

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What is the meaning of 'wottest'?

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On the etymology of "Stereophonic"

When did the colloquial "bro" come into use?

When was "for real" first used in the USA?

etymology slang

What was the origin of the phrase "15 minutes of fame"?

etymology phrases quotations

Why is home electricity supply called "mains"?

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Origin and Literal Breakdown of "Court-Martial"

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Since when has "the press" meant the news media?

etymology idioms

Has 'dreich' surreptitiously crossed the pond and does it lurk, somewhere, in AmE?

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Was the word "guy" gender-neutral in the 1930s?

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Does the term "farm-to-table" as a contemporary food movement derive from early 20th century govt. programs?

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Double O patterns

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When did the word "home" become synonymous with "house", in contrast to an apartment home or condo?

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