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I did not start hearing the expression until the mid to late 1990s on certain sitcoms. Prior to that, the phrase to use was "back in the old days." *No one* referred to it as "the day."
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What greek city had an expression bring back this shield yourself or be brought back on it?
Sparta
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What country did the ancient Persian Empire originate from?
The Ancient Persian Empire originated in what is modern-day Iran.
What does mean and where did it originate?
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Where does the expression 24-7 originate?
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When did masks originate and why?
Back in the day when someone felt like it
Where did the expression 'talking out of one's ass' originate?
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Where did the new wave of expression in movies originate?
The New Wave style of expression originated in Europe.
Where did the New Wave style of expression in movies originate?
The New Wave style of expression originated in Europe.
Where did the expression nookie originate from?
From someone who wasnt getting any!
Where did the expression does your bum look big in this originate?
arabella weir
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the kitchen OBVIOUSLY
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new york i think
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Where did the expression out of the question originate?
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Where did the expression bright eyed and bushy tailed originate?
Wide awake and ready to go.
