Page 1 of 1
a little info
Posted: March 29, 2007 11:55 pm
by ragtopW
OK is there a web site that lists the origin of Phrases in the English
language?
I know there is one for slang words.
Re: a little info
Posted: March 29, 2007 11:57 pm
by Soraya
ragtopW wrote:OK is there a web site that lists the origin of Phrases in the English
language?
I know there is one for slang words.
Some dictionaries list the etymology of words and sometimes phrases. If you have subscriptions to the OED online most would be there....or you could go to a library and use theirs.
Is there something specific you are looking for?
Re: a little info
Posted: March 30, 2007 12:07 am
by ragtopW
Soraya wrote:ragtopW wrote:OK is there a web site that lists the origin of Phrases in the English
language?
I know there is one for slang words.
Some dictionaries list the etymology of words and sometimes phrases. If you have subscriptions to the OED online most would be there....or you could go to a library and use theirs.
Is there something specific you are looking for?
semi Buffett related..
"When the Eagle Flies on Friday"
BTW LTNS Good to se you !
Posted: March 30, 2007 12:50 am
by pbans
I messed around with it, Wayne.....the closest I could find was one reference that said it came from the fact the Gov't used to mail paychecks every Friday......sounds semi-true!
Posted: March 30, 2007 8:54 am
by Tropic_Al
pbans wrote:I messed around with it, Wayne.....the closest I could find was one reference that said it came from the fact the Gov't used to mail paychecks every Friday......sounds semi-true!
We always used that term for payday. Actually we used "The Eagle's gonna sh
t "
Re: a little info
Posted: March 30, 2007 2:30 pm
by Soraya
ragtopW wrote:Soraya wrote:ragtopW wrote:OK is there a web site that lists the origin of Phrases in the English
language?
I know there is one for slang words.
Some dictionaries list the etymology of words and sometimes phrases. If you have subscriptions to the OED online most would be there....or you could go to a library and use theirs.
Is there something specific you are looking for?
semi Buffett related..
"When the Eagle Flies on Friday"
BTW LTNS Good to se you !
As everyone else has said, I always thought that was getting your paycheck. My dad used the phrase.
Eric Clapton covered and old blue song called Stormy Monday that uses the phrase as well.