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american english - What's the etymology of "humdinger"?
A humdinger is a remarkable or outstanding person or thing. The OED has it as originally US dating (as hum-dinger) from 1905, but says the origin is unknown. Where does the word …
Where does the word "humbug" originally come from?
Dec 27, 2016 · This question reveals the history of the peppermint sweet's name, but does not elabourate on how the word was first formed. At first glance, it would seem to be a …
Is a "doozy" a good or bad thing? - English Language & Usage …
I think doozy can be used in the positive or negative – more so than, say, humdinger, which I think is more generally positive.
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Nov 3, 2016 · A posting in my Facebook timeline today began "I've been sorting boxes of Pure D-Crap." The poster was writing from Alameda, California (near San Francisco). It …