Origin of the word whee - English Language Usage Stack Exchange What is the origin of the word whee, used as an interjection to express enjoyment or delight? The only information I can find is that it is "natural exclamation" first recorded in the 1920's
Etymology of corny - English Language Usage Stack Exchange Why do we call dull, old-fashioned or banal things corny? As in corny movie scenes or corny jokes; not, vegetable or corn related characteristics This blog article I found on Google suggests it
Have been through or have gone through? - English Language Usage . . . These sentences both have perfectly acceptable grammar, but the intended meaning is not entirely clear Consider this phrasing: I have some long-lasting memories in my mind, such as memorable overseas trips that I have taken The phrases "been through" and "gone through" both can be used to imply enduring hardship or undergoing stress People use them in sayings like "He looks like he's been
Where did the phrase diddly-squat come from? The following is what I've found on the net about this phrase: The Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang lists the original form as "Doodly-squat," dating from 1934 No clue given as to the origin Doodle means, variously, a fool, a Union soldier, a penis, to cheat, and to copulate The dic does not list a usage for "doodly-shit" until 1966 The dic lists "diddly-squat" as a
Is it “P. U. ” or “pew” (regarding stinky things)? [closed] It’s an interjection, and like many other interjections, it’s spelt in dozens of different ways P U is not one I’ve seen before, and I doubt I’d recognise it; and pew has the disadvantage of being a word with a very different meaning But pyewww, pyuuuuuww, pyeouwwgh and many other varieties are easily recognisable I’m not aware of any particularly established way of spelling it
etymology - English Language Usage Stack Exchange The OED gives an earlier date and a more precise origin: Wheeze (n ) 2 Originally Theatre slang, A joke or comic gag introduced into the performance of a piece by a clown or comedian, esp a comic phrase or saying introduced repeatedly; hence, (gen slang or colloquial) a catchphrase constantly repeated; more widely, a trick or dodge frequently used; also, a piece of special information, a