The word "gorilla" comes from a Greek word that means "a tribe of hairy women".
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The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
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Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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The P.S. at the end of a letter stands for Post Script.
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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The dab of toothpaste you squeeze onto your toothbrush is called a "nurdle".
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