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Category Archives: etymology

I’ll Take a Gander—And a Silly Goose

Where does the phrase “to take a gander” come from? As one of the many delightful goose-related idioms in the English language (see “goose egg” and “silly goose”), the history of “to take a gander” involves male waterfowl and nosy neighbors.

Posted byAspen MooreDecember 30, 2020December 30, 2020Posted inetymologyTags:animals, English, etymology, gooseLeave a comment on I’ll Take a Gander—And a Silly Goose

Groovy

Where did the word groovy come from? The answer takes us back to the early days of electronic sound production, to the Jazz Age, and to the outta sight world of the ’60s.

Posted byAspen MooreNovember 18, 2020Posted inetymologyTags:90s, etymology, groovy, music, wordsLeave a comment on Groovy
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