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Who originally said "A film is made/written three times"?

When and where did the exclamation "Snap!" originate?

What is the origin of the word "geroff"?

What connection (if any) is there in Australian slang between 'dinkum' and 'dink' (meaning a ride on bicycle handlebars)?

What is the origin of "alrighty"?

What is the origin and meaning of the term "Butt Buddies"? [closed]

Origin and earliest recorded use of 'fungo'

What is the origin of x-mark used as a signature of illiterate

Origin of "curse"

Is the origin of the word "loot" a coinage as a result of the East India Company's behavior?

Who coined "the eye of heaven"?

"Sober as a judge" vs. "Drunk as a lord". Why judge? Why lord?

How do you parse "hair do"

Who is Jack Robinson?

Why do Australians and NZers call snacks/lunch *crib*?

Expectaltee: A person who expects something

Origin of "Turns the Table" idiom

What is the etymology of the word "howwa", meaning "that thing"?

Why does a Cheshire cat grin, and how long has it been doing so?

When was the term "Web site" (or "website") first used?