folk etymology
The word "False" is over a screenshot of a Twitter post that says, "The phrase “knocked up,” referring to pregnancy, originated with U.S. slavery. The Oxford English Dictionary traces the expression back to 1813. Back then the price of enslaved African women was “knocked up” by the auctioneer when she was pregnant—promoted as a deal for buyers."
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glass of whisky on wooden table
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cold turkey etymology
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port out starboard home
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holy smoke
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Is tIs the word tip an acronym for To Insure Promptness or To Insure Performance.
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A small gun on a table.
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