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this is such a cool list -- the origin of a bunch of expressions and even a couple of swear words: http://www.businessballs.com/clichesorigins.htm

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woah super interesting! I can't believe how long the definition of "play your cards right" is hahaha

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Ok, loved that link. I sent it to my dad, a retired English teacher. Thanks!

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Thanks for posting, I live for this stuff! Did you see the Cockney rhyming slang? smile

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wicked wrote:

Thanks for posting, I live for this stuff! Did you see the Cockney rhyming slang? smile


no I didn't -- I'll have to take another look... 

ETA: I looked, but couldn't find it -- where is it?

 



-- Edited by D on Thursday 13th of May 2010 09:33:16 AM

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D wrote:

 

wicked wrote:

Thanks for posting, I live for this stuff! Did you see the Cockney rhyming slang? smile


no I didn't -- I'll have to take another look... 

ETA: I looked, but couldn't find it -- where is it?

 



-- Edited by D on Thursday 13th of May 2010 09:33:16 AM

 



brassic (mistaken pronunciation of boracic) - broke, having no money - from 'boracic lint' see cockney rhyming slang.




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