Etymology
BALD CHAUVINISTS
 When I think of the word chauvinism, I immediately associate it with sexism, although it can also refer to biased support for any group. Historically, it was linked to…
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BLUE RIBBON
Cordon bleu is a delicious dish made with meat and cheese, while Le Cordon Bleu refers to a prestigious network…
FOAM BUNDLE
 The term scumbag was first recorded in the 1967 edition of the Dictionary of American Slang, although its origins…
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The term capricious (meaning "apt to suddenly change mood or behavior") has an interesting etymology. It was first used in…
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 When the term epiphany was initially introduced in the English language during the mid-14th century, it specifically denoted a…
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 The origin of the word celebrate can be traced back to a mid-fifteenth century translation of a Latin book…
BROKEN BENCH
 The term bankrupt originated in English back in 1533 as banke rupte. It derives from the Italian phrase banca…