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Metamessages: Meaning Behind The Words

by athena goodlight in Social Sciences, November 7, 2009
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Many conversational conflicts could be avoided if we are aware of what is really in our subconscious level.

What is The Real Meaning of The 1960’s “Peace Sign”?

by JohnKing in Issues, October 8, 2009
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It’s been propagated as a sign of peace, but I have come to a different conclusion after researching the matter, feedback welcome.

Usa’s Most Popular Baby Names: Meanings and Origins Explained

by blackrockrose in Society, September 28, 2009
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A list of the Top Ten boys’ names and Top Ten girls’ names for 2008, with a detailed description of the origin and meaning of each name.

Origin of Popular Sayings 3

by Nicholas Kenney in Languages, June 3, 2009
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Here’s another round of interesting phrases and their origins…

More Origins of Famous Sayings

by Nicholas Kenney in Languages, June 2, 2009
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Here are more famous sayings and their origins…take a look!

The Origin of Famous Sayings

by Nicholas Kenney in Languages, June 2, 2009
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Have you ever wondered where sayings that we use everyday came from?

The Crazy Meanings Behind Five Famous Expressions

by Joe Brady in Languages, June 19, 2008
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There are hundreds and thousands expressions in the modern English language. Here is the original meaning and start of five famous ones.

The Secret Meaning of Roses

by Cardtouche in Folklore, September 20, 2007
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There’s an old Persian proverb that says; The world is a rose; smell it and pass it to your friends. That’s O.K. as long as you know which rose to pass to your friends and which ones to leave in the florists.

Commonly Used Idioms and How They Came to be

by Darlene McFarlane in Folklore, August 23, 2007
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Have you ever wondered where the idioms we use come from? We hear them often and even use them ourselves but how did they originate? Like, “Old Goat.” Why are people with less than desirable dispositions referred to as old goats when they reach a certain stage in life? And, “Old Fart” this one always alluded me, until I stood behind.

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