Jay’ used to be slang for ‘foolish person.’ So when a pedestrian ignored street signs, he was referred to as a ‘jaywalker.’
This Expression Originated In British India Raj Days Among The Upper Class Indians. An Informal Sari Was (Is) 6 Yards Long. A Formal Sari Was (Is) 9 Yards Long. When Going To A Function, The Indian Ladies Had To Decide Whether To Go The "Whole Nine Yards" Or Not.
The Term, "It's All Fun And Games Until Someone Loses An Eye" Is From Ancient Rome. The Only Rule During Wrestling Matches Was, "No Eye Gouging." Everything Else Was Allowed, But The Only Way To Be Disqualified Was To Poke Someone's Eye Out.
The phrase "rule of thumb" is derived from an old English law which stated that you couldn't beat your wife with anything wider than your thumb.
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The average CD can hold 74 minutes’ worth of music. That unusual length was determined by Sony’s president, who decided that a single CD should be able to contain the longest recorded version of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony.
Jay’ used to be slang for ‘foolish person.’ So when a pedestrian ignored street signs, he was referred to as a ‘jaywalker.’
..﴾͡๏̯͡๏﴿..!
Jay’ used to be slang for ‘foolish person.’ So when a pedestrian ignored street signs, he was referred to as a ‘jaywalker.’
..﴾͡๏̯͡๏﴿..!
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