Origin of the $ Sign

Origin of “Scumbag”

The link below is to an article that looks at the origin of a word that I have to admit to using a little bit – scumbag. 

For more visit:
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2014/05/word-scumbag-come/

40 Weird Word Origins

Historical Slang We Love from the ‘Oxford English Dictionary’

Maps Showing the Origin of Words

The link below is to an article that includes a number of maps that trace the origin of certain words, including tea and beer among others.

For more visit:
http://www.businessinsider.com.au/european-maps-showing-origins-of-common-words-2013-11

Article: 12 Words from the Aztecs

The link below is to an article that looks at 12 words we swiped from the Aztecs.

For more visit:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/50673/12-words-english-got-aztecs

Article: Origin of ‘OK’

The link below is to an article that looks at the origin of ‘OK.’

For more visit:
http://mentalfloss.com/article/50042/whats-real-origin-ok

Article: Origin of the Word ‘Booze’

The link below is to an article that looks at the origin of the word ‘booze.’

For more visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/156720

Article: ‘Smart Alec’ Origin

The link below is to an article that looks at the origin of the term ‘Smart Alec.’

For more visit:
http://www.mentalfloss.com/blogs/archives/157386

Article: The Etymology Of ‘Crap’

Where did the word ‘crap’ come from? The link below is to an article that looks into it – well not into crap, but the etymology of the word.

For more visit:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/02/word-meaning-crap_n_1930243.html