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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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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The technical term for a cat’s hairball is a “bezoar.”
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The word "clitoris" comes from the Greek word meaning "side of a hill".
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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The Simpsons are responsible for popularizing the word 'meh'.
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