Origins of Common Terms

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the original meaning of the term 'basket case'?
A person who is emotionally unstable
A term for a lazy person
A World War One soldier who lost limbs
A type of basket used in ancient times
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How was the term 'moron' originally used in the medical field?
As a term of endearment
To refer to a person with no children
To describe someone with foolish behavior
As a diagnosis for substandard intellectual abilities
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the origin of the phrase 'running amok'?
A 16th-century Indonesian warrior practice
A phrase coined by Shakespeare
A type of dance in the 17th century
A British naval punishment
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the phrase 'cat got your tongue' potentially reference?
A cat stealing food
A punishment involving cutting out tongues
A sailor's superstition
A type of ancient Egyptian cat
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does being 'grandfathered in' mean?
Being the oldest member of a group
Inheriting a family business
Being exempt from new rules due to prior status
Receiving a special award
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the debated origin of 'long time no see'?
A British sailor's greeting
A phrase from a popular novel
A Chinese translation
A Native American phrase
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does 'hoity-toity' originally describe?
A type of food
A snobbish attitude
Foolish behavior
A type of dance
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