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Stan on Where does ‘OK’ come from?That's an interesting example, karlene. Not having seen Outlander, I can't comment on what the character said. But film…
Liz Potter on juggernautThank you for this fascinating explanation, Priteem.
Priteem Behera on juggernautHow did the word "juggernaut" come to mean "unstoppable force"? Since "juggernaut" translates to "lord of the world" whi…
Liz Potter on ‘Vacation’ variationsHi Helen, thanks for your comment. The phrase 'synthetic vacation' is new to me, but the concept is not. I recall an epi…
Helen on ‘Vacation’ variationsAm only coming to this party now - a few years behind the curve! Loved the play on words and wondering about "synthetic…