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To: sodpoodle

Great and funny list. However, it starts right off the bat with an incorrect rumor:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_thumb

It makes me question the rest of them, but I’ve not the time. I’m confident some are accurate, though.


9 posted on 04/12/2020 6:28:58 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The political war playing out in every country now: Globalists vs Nationalists)
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To: cuban leaf

For example: the explanation for the phrase “wet your whistle” that I heard was it’s a Royal Navy thing. You offered a mate a sip of your grog to “wet their whistle.”


24 posted on 04/12/2020 6:50:47 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: cuban leaf

Origin of word “golf” also incorrect.


25 posted on 04/12/2020 6:57:46 AM PDT by The people have spoken (Proud member of Hillary's basket of deplorables)
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