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What is the origin of the idiom 'What up'?

It's an alternative way of saying "What's up?"


What is the origin of the English idiom?

Each idiom has its own origins - you'll have to look up the etymology of every one separately.


What is the origin of pushing up daisies the idiom?

It was a custom to plant daisies over the grave of a loved one.


What is the origin of the idiom waking the dead?

You see, dead people are really hard to wake up. Because they're dead.


What is the origin of the idiom up the creek without a paddle?

It is a boating term - if you have no paddle, you cannot row very far, can you? So you're stuck.


Who came up with the idiom cold shoulder?

The origin is disputed, however it appears in print in a Sir Walter Scott novel 'The Antiquary' dated 1816


What is the origin of the idiom chew your cud?

Origin: In the 1500's, a lot of people owned cows and sheep. These are animals that chew their cuds (food that is spit up from the stomach to the mouth and chewed again). It is a long process.


Who made up clown clams as a idiom?

The origin of the phrase "clown clams" as an idiom is not clear, but it is likely a playful and imaginative term coined by someone to describe an amusing or whimsical situation or person. It is not a commonly recognized idiom in the English language.


What is the origin of the idiom 'barking up the wrong tree'?

The idiom "barking up the wrong tree" originated from hunting dogs that would bark at the wrong tree instead of the one where the prey was hiding. It means pursuing a mistaken or misguided course of action, like accusing the wrong person or looking in the wrong place for an answer.


Is there an idiom in Up the Slide?

no


What is the origin of the idiom your bark is worse than your bite?

It's a very old Scottish/Irish way of saying "I bet you can't back up all that s*** you're talking."


What is the origin of the idiom 'blow off some steam'?

The idiom "blow off some steam" originated from the idea of releasing pressure, similar to when excess steam is released from a steam engine to prevent an explosion. It means to release pent-up emotions or energy in order to relieve stress or tension.