A Writer's Desk
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Comic Origins of Phrases
Did you know that the words "Heebie Jeebies" originated in a comic strip? And palooka as well? It's true!
Neatorama
highlights phrases we use frequently that first found the light of day in the newspaper funny pages.
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Superfluous Affirming Sidekick
June 30, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Holy lexocographical etymologies, Batman!
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