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5123 skidoo (phrase) — 23 skidoo (sometimes 23 skiddoo) is an American slang phrase popularized in the early twentieth century, first appearing before World War I and becoming popular in the Roaring Twenties. It generally refers to leaving quickly, being forced to… …
52List of New York county name etymologies — This is a list of New York county name etymologies. * Albany County, New York: Albany is named for King James II of England, who was Duke of York and Albany prior to ascending the throne, Duke of Albany having been his Scottish title. * Allegany… …
53The New York Times crossword puzzle — is a daily puzzle found in The New York Times and online at the paper s website. It is also syndicated to more than 300 other newspapers and journals.[1] The puzzle is created by various freelance constructors and is edited by Will Shortz. The… …
54Māori influence on New Zealand English — See also: List of English words of Māori origin A Kiwi on a 1898 New Zealand stamp. The bird, which is a national icon of New Zealand takes its name from the Māori language During the 19th century, New Zealand English gained many loanwords from… …
55Chinese New Year — For other traditions of celebrating lunar new year, see Lunar New Year. Chinese New Year Chinatown, London around Chinese New Year Also called Lunar New Year, Spring Festival Observed by …
56Laconic phrase — A laconic phrase is a very concise or terse statement, named after Laconia (a.k.a. Lacedaemon [Greek Λακεδαίμων ] ), a polis of ancient Greece (and region of modern Greece) surrounding the city of Sparta proper. In common usage, Sparta referred… …
57Lisa's First Word — Infobox Simpsons episode episode name = Lisa s First Word image caption= Toddler Bart and Baby Lisa. episode no = 69 prod code = 9F08 airdate = December 3, 1992 show runner = Al Jean Mike Reiss writer = Jeff Martin director = Mark Kirkland… …
58Read my lips: no new taxes — Bush delivering the famous line at the 1988 convention Read my lips: no new taxes is a now famous phrase spoken by then presidential candidate George H. W. Bush at the 1988 Republican National Convention as he accepted the nomination on August 18 …
59History of the word 'fuck' — In the modern English speaking world, the word fuck is often considered highly offensive. Most English speaking countries censor it on television and radio. A study of the attitudes of the British public found that fuck was considered the third… …
60The L Word — infobox Television show name = The L Word caption = The L Word title logo format = Drama runtime = approx. 50 mins per episode creator = Michele Abbot Ilene Chaiken Kathy Greenberg starring = Jennifer Beals Erin Daniels (2004–2006) Pam Grier… …
