Out now!
Blogroll
-
Recent Posts
Archives
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
- January 2014
- December 2013
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
Categories
Meta
Hours & Info
1-202-555-1212Lunch: 11am - 2pm
Dinner: M-Th 5pm - 11pm, Fri-Sat:5pm - 1am
Tag Archives: origins of words
Getting to the Bottom of it
It’s been way too long since we looked at the origin of a well known word or phrase, so to make up for it I’m providing my readers with two for the price of one today – and we’re looking … Continue reading
Word Origins
With excitement mounting over the forthcoming Ryder Cup tournament (okay, I’m not interested in golf either, but I promise you it is a major event on the sporting calendar) today’s tale relates to that ancient game (with, because it’s almost … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged bogey, can we have our balls back please, golf, julian norridge, origins of words, par
Leave a comment
Origins of Words and Phrases
Yes, it’s back. Quite contrary to popular demand, my occasional little look at where some of the words and sayings we use in everyday life come from – which means that we return once more to the olden days. … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged humble pie, origins of phrases, origins of words, umble
Leave a comment
Word Origins
Michael Portillo’s Great British Railway Journeys is proving to be a rich mine of information on the origin of old words and phrases (and always 100% accurate!) Today we have a term that’s perhaps not used as much as it … Continue reading
Origins of Words
Today’s offering is yet another one lifted from Great British Railway Journeys and features two brilliant Victorian inventors and innovators whose biographies I happen to have read can recommend to anyone. They are Humphrey Davy of Davy Lamp fame (and … Continue reading
Origins of Words and Phrases
Regular viewer’s of Michael Portillo’s excellent Great British Railway Journeys may already be familiar with today’s offering – because that’s where I’ve stolen it from. Around 1617 (which is just after quarter-past four by my calculations – quite how they … Continue reading
Origins of words and phrases
There is a very specific reason for turning back to ye olde days in order to look at today’s word. We often see the word “ye” in old writings, and it’s been preserved in … Continue reading
Origin of Words and Phrases
This is a word you don’t tend to hear much these days, but I happened to come across its origin on a TV quiz yesterday so I thought I’d throw it in anyway. There was a type of apple that … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged costard, costermonger, origins of phrases, origins of words
Leave a comment