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Nov29
WORD ORIGIN: BRIBE
sourced by JMJF The word BRIBE originated from the old European tradition of sharing food. In the New French, the word BRIBES means bits and pieces, odds and ends, or little pieces of junk. The Old French has a...
Nov29
WORD ORIGIN: LUNATIC
sourced by JMJF Roman mythology gives us the moon goddess LUNA, whose name provides the origin of the word LUNATIC. The ancient Romans believed that the moon goddess created crazy people. Thus the use of her name to describe... Continue Reading
WORD ORIGIN: INCUBUS
sourced by JMJF The word INCUBUS and its sister word SUCCUBUS, both sinister in meaning, essentially can be traced back to immoral and obscene origins.  The word INCUBUS is taken from the Latin incubo, which means “lie upon”. The... Continue Reading
WORD ORIGIN: HERMAPHRODITE
sourced by JMJF The word HERMAPHRODITE is used to describe a human being with both male and female organs. It is not clear whether, in today’s modern world of surgically enhanced or reduced body parts, artificial organs are included... Continue Reading
Nov28
EXPRESSION: IN THE DOGHOUSE
sourced by JMJF Every husband worth his salt knows what it means to be in the doghouse. These days, when a husband or lover gets on the wrong side of his spouse of girlfriend, he is given the cold... Continue Reading
EXPRESSION: CHEW THE FAT
sourced by JMJF The expression CHEW THE FAT describes indulgence by one or more people in idle talk or telling tall tales. The expression has its origins in the experience aboard early sailing ships. Because of the problem inherent... Continue Reading
 


RIGHT WORD: CAUSE vs REASON
WORD ORIGIN: BOWLING
WORD ORIGIN: MARATHON
WORD ORIGIN: GOLF
RIGHT WORD: CALVARY vs CAVALRY
RIGHT WORD: PRINCIPLE vs PRINCIPAL
WORD ORIGIN: ALBUM
RIGHT WORD: BLATANT VS FLAGRANT
WORD ORIGIN: DERIVE
WORD ORIGIN: FOLIO
RIGHT PHRASE: BEFORE / NO LATER THAN
When to "BISECT" and when to "DISSECT"
WORD MEANING: BENEDICT
EXPRESSION: BEYOND THE PALE
The origin of "Boat" versus "Ship"
RIGHT WORD: BENEFACTOR / BENEFICIARY
RIGHT WORD: BENEVOLENT / BENEFICENT
Word Origin: Chauvinist
Word Origin: Dixie
The Goblin in you
Anecdotes and how they can be used
Word Origins: Blacklist
EXPRESSION ORIGIN - WIDOW’S PEAK
EXPRESSION ORIGIN – STUFFED SHIRT
EXPRESSION ORIGIN – LET ONE’S HAIR DOWN
EXPRESSION ORIGIN – BEST FOOT FORWARD
WORD ORIGIN – SWEATER
WORD ORIGIN: HECKLE
EXPRESSION: ALL OVER BUT THE SHOUTING
EXPRESSION: TO SPILL THE BEANS
EXPRESSION: UNCLE SAM
WORD ORIGIN: LOBBY
RIGHT USAGE: IMPERIAL vs IMPERIOUS
RIGHT WORD: ILLEGAL, ILLICIT, ILLEGITIMATE
RIGHT MEANING: INTERCOURSE
RIGHT WORD: AWARD vs REWARD
RIGHT WORD: AVENGE vs REVENGE
RIGHT USAGE: ANTI- vs ANTE-
RIGHT WORD: PERENNIAL vs ANNUAL
RIGHT WORD: AMORAL vs IMMORAL

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