Tag Archives: Etymology

Where Did The Saying “Up The River” Come From?

Posted on May 27, 2012 by B.P.

A Movie Cliche’s New York Origins If you ever watch any gangster films from the 1930′s or 40′s, one of the lines of dialogue that always pops up is: “up the river.” Somebody would utter it: a criminal; prosecutor; police … Continue reading →

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The “New” Led Zeppelin

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Bert

The Name Game Continues While New Zealand may have outlawed some names, the USA, with the exception of what a judge may find to be a frivolous name, (Your Majesty; Copyright; Superman) still allows people to name themselves or their … Continue reading →

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Stupid Baby Names Outlawed in New Zealand

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Bert

New Zealand’s Birth Registrar bans “Lucifer” “Messiah” “General” and “*”  as Names As reported in the West Australian newspaper on July 19 the New Zealand  registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages have compiled a list of 102 names (so far) of … Continue reading →

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Two Babies Talking

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Bert

Scientists talk about dolphins and whales having their own language. What about babies? It is a little long, but it is pretty funny.

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The “B” Girl

Posted on February 21, 2011 by B.P.

I had vaguely heard the term B-girl mentioned in the past. Whether it was from some early film noir cinema or pulp fiction I cannot recall.  The 1940 Pulitzer Prize winning William Saroyan play The Time of Your Life was … Continue reading →

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