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Here’s The Whole Nine Yards On The Expression ‘The Whole Nine Yards’
Here’s The Whole Nine Yards On The Expression ‘The Whole Nine Yards’
I was in the Eastside Wal-Mart the other day and during the time I was there, I heard the expression...'The Whole Nine Yards'. One person even asked where the expression comes from which prompted me to do some research. The ultimate meaning of the phrase is the whole thing, everything, but the origin of the phrase remains somewhat of a mystery.
Where Did The Term ‘Peeping Tom’ Come From?
Where Did The Term ‘Peeping Tom’ Come From?
We know a 'peeping tom' as person who secretly watches someone else. What will surprise you is where the term comes from because it's not what you might think. The term actually has it's roots in taxation....I know.....taxation is the root of all evil.