Does 'Club' in 'Club Sandwich' Stand for 'Chicken Lettuce Under Bacon'?

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David Emery

Sep 2, 2022 The ever-popular club sandwich dates back at least to the late 1800s, which is more than can be ...

Etymology of 'Tag'

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David Emery

Jul 19, 2018 How factual is the claim that the name of the children's game "tag" originated as the acronym of ...

Etymology of 'Phat'

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Jan 17, 2010 Does "phat" come from an acronym formed from "Pretty Hot And Tempting"?

The Etymology of 'Shit'

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Snopes Staff Barbara Mikkelson

Aug 13, 2002 Was the word "shit" formed from an acronym of 'Ship High in Transit'?

Are 'The Gap' Stores Named for 'Gay and Proud'?

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Barbara Mikkelson

Aug 22, 2001 The origins of the chain's name have to do with the so-called 'generation gap,' not sexual orien ...

Etymology of 'News'

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David Mikkelson

Apr 26, 2001 The English word 'news' is said to derive from an acronym formed from the words 'north,' east,' ...

Etymology of the F-Word

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Barbara Mikkelson David Mikkelson

Jul 12, 1999 Did the word "fuck" originate as an acronym of the phrase "For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge"?