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What could mucka doozy mean and where does it come from? OED: doozy, adj and n Etymology: Of uncertain origin: perhaps variant of daisy slang (originally and chiefly North American) A adj Remarkable, excellent; also, amazing, incredible 1903 A Kleberg Slang Fables from Afar 83 As soon as the races were billed he began to evolve schemes—one doozy scheme followed the other
What is the origin of the phrase throw (someone) for a loop? Nice to see an answer referencing Robert Burns, but being thrown for a loop is different than everyday mishaps Yours is more like, "When man makes plans, God laughs " Being thrown for a loop is much more unexpected Like, totally out of nowhere Also, the opining on the preposition aspect is so much opinion (however humble) that it needs a reliable source to support it
etymology - Why is a black eye called a shiner? - English Language . . . From Dermatology by Otto Braun-Falco: Ecchymoses following mechanical trauma, such as deep bruises or the well-known black eye or shiner go through predictable color changes from red-orange to red-blue or even deeper blue (the shiner), then red-yellow and finally pale yellow-tan It is uncertain if the author is suggesting that the deeper blue colour results in a glistening effect or if he's
Where did the expression have at it come from? In modern usage, to have at is to attempt, to go ahead, or to attack physically I suspect it comes from a shortening of the phrase have a go (at), which is used in the very same situations Have at it means try (to do) it, have at thee! announces an attack in Shakespearian English, and he had at her with a knife means he attacked her with it
A fun, catchy way to say the opposite of a no-brainer? A no-brainer is "something that requires a minimum of thought" (Merriam-Webster) I could use some help with a catchy way of saying the opposite Sample sentence: "I have to make a decision and