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What is the origin of the phrase Top of the morning to you? The phrase is Irish in origin but now very rarely used in Ireland (except as a sterotypical "Irishism") It simply means "the best of the morning to you" - perhaps from the idea of unhomogenised milk, where the cream rises to the top An appropriate response might be a simple "thank you" although the traditional response would be "And the rest of the day to yourself " Terrible attempts at
What is the etymology and meaning of fill your boots? A quick search yielded At the HMS Victory museum in Portsmouth UK, you can buy a thick leather cup lined with pitch This is a replica of the sailor's mug used on board in Nelson's time, and it was used (among other things) for the rum ration when issued This cup is called a "boot", and when things were good and you got an extra rum ration, sailors were told "Fill Yer Boots"!
Is yay or nay an acceptable alternative to yea or nay? Is "yay or nay" an acceptable alternative to "yea or nay"? I have seen it several times in recent weeks, enough to make me wonder whether it is an emerging usage or just a common typo
Week 1: Oak Hills Vs Edgewood - yappi. com Interesting match up in week 1 We will see how Mr Dan Scholz does on his second go around at Oak Hills, first time was not anything special and didn't have a very happy ending We all know who OH is at this point but still will be fun to follow Edgewood is led by a young alumni at 28 years
Distinction: What can I do you for? vs. What can I do for you? It's normally a joke It's 'funny' because "What can I do you for?" is actually a question that would never be asked, except rhetorically Do you, as in "I'm gonna do you in" is what a thug would say before he perpetrated violent acts against you It could also be used by a police man, for example "Do him for possession", so do him is slang for arrest him There is also, the more pertinent
Division 4 - D4 State Semifinal: Glenville vs. Indian Valley I'm not for either team but couldn't wait for this matchup since watching Glenville Week 1 Indian Valley is a 7pt underdog, according to Drew Pasteur This game is going to be a hard-hitting slugfest, but I think Glenville's speed and size will be too much for IV Kinsey will get his yards, but this will be his toughest opponent by far
What is “Who are ya?” and whence it came? 2 "Who are ya?" is a rhetorical question asking the other, lowly team to justify their presence at a match or level they don't deserve to play at It's a mark of lack of repect to the other team Yes, it's a fair assessment that it means to diminish the opposition as unknown and insignificant The top Urban Dictionary definition gives guidance
DIII Region 11 Championship: #1 Bishop Watterson (11-0) vs. #3 . . . Oh ya - running clocked Its high school football and anything can happen - and I usually take no joy in watching a high school football team end their season with a blow out - they are kids and all - but the culture in Steubenville begs for humble pie (unless it magically got fixed in one season which I doubt) Click to expand