In 1700s, the deer skin was a common medium of exchange between the trading settlers and the native Red Indians in America. This is how a buck became a slang for a dollar.
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The P.S. at the end of a letter stands for Post Script.
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Englishmen drink more tea than any person of any other nation (over twenty times more than Americans)
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English sailors were referred to as "limeys" because sailors added lime juice to their diet to combat scurvy.
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A “butt” was a Medieval unit of measure for wine. Technically, a 'buttload' of wine is about 475 liters, or 126 gallons.
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If you mouth the word "colorful" to someone, it looks like you are saying "I love you".
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