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Alibi comes from the word meaning "elsewhere". An alibi is a defence to an accusation that you were not where the crime took place at the time it took place. It is a good and reasonable defence, and this is its meaning most places in the English-speaking world. But not in the United States. Perhaps starting in the gangster era, where criminals would regularly bribe witnesses to say that they were somewhere else when the crime took place, the word "alibi" came to mean a false or bad excuse of any kind. In the lyric to Frankie Valli's "Big Girls Don't Cry" ("Big girls don't cry (That's just an alibi)"), the word has migrated a long way from its original meaning, being used, apparently, as a synonym for "lie".
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What do alibi originally mean today?
it means to beet
Do they still make Alibi snowboards?
yes they do, i got one today!
Identify fifty English words used today whose meaning have evaded from their original old English or middle English meaning?
Hoe,hot,
Is the phrase Get the hell out of here cussing?
Although it's original meaning was not meant as cursing, in today's vernacular - yes.
What object is the ankh similar to today?
The ankh roughly meant 'eternal life'; the closest thing to it today, both in shape and meaning, would be the Celtic cross and to a lesser extent the Christian cross (although this does not share the original meaning).
What is a sentence using the word subject?
Our subject today is "Native America Customs". The subject of the police investigation had a solid alibi.
What do you mean by being a MILF?
Mother I'd like to f---k MILF is an acronym, though today its meaning has changed, the original is as stated above. But today its meant to be a completment to your GF /BF s mum meaning they think you are hot!
Three monotheistic religions?
Judaism (the original, not today's), Christianity (the original, not today's), and Islam...
How much is a original Nintendo worth today?
14,800 yen/300 dollars in 1983 money (meaning I did not calculate inflation to see what it would have sold for today).
Where is the original voltron toy sold today?
You can find Original ones on eBay
What does intermural mean?
intermural mean, between. The original Latin meaning is "between walls", but today, it is more commonly used to describe an event that takes place between schools, or cities.
How does the story of Cain and able relate to the world today?
In my opinion, it relates to the way we treat our fellow human beings. The whole idea of killing one's brother sort of relates to the way that people treat their fellow man.
