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Questions tagged 'origin'

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Anonymous

Jan 03, 2025

What does “My spider-sense are tingling” mean?

What does the phrase “My spider-sense is tingling” mean, and where does it come from? I've heard this expression used in different contexts, but I'm not entirely sure about its origin or what it signi...

Where does this quote originate from?

Where does this quote originate from? The quote goes: "Never lie, cheat, steal, or drink. If you must lie, lie in the arms of someone you love. If you must cheat, cheat death." I am aware that it has...

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Anonymous

Dec 02, 2024

old nursery rhymes “what is that saying, little girls are sugar and spices and everything nice”?

What is the origin and meaning of the old nursery rhyme that says, "Little girls are made of sugar and spice and everything nice?"

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Anonymous

Nov 21, 2024

What is lallygagging? Where did this phrase come from?

What does "lallygagging" mean, and what is its origin? I'm curious about both the definition and the history behind this phrase.

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Anonymous

Nov 06, 2024

How old is Santa Claus?

How old is Santa Claus, and what is the origin of his age in popular culture?

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Anonymous

Nov 01, 2024

Where does “They say jump, you say how high” originate from?

What is the origin of the phrase "They say jump, you say how high"? I'm aware that it includes lyrics from a song by Rage Against the Machine, but I would like to know where this phrase originally com...

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Anonymous

Oct 22, 2024

Where do you suppose Christmas originated?

Where do you suppose Christmas originated? The Bible warns us, “Learn not the way of the heathen. For the customs of the people are vain; for one cuts a tree out of the forest, the work of the hands...

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Lavina Tromp

Oct 18, 2024

“meah, see. you’ll never take me alive, copper! meah, meah!”?

I'm trying to figure out the origin of the phrase “Meah, see. You’ll never take me alive, copper! Meah, meah!” I think that's how the quote goes. Does anyone know where the “meah, see” part comes from...