The word Tips is actually an acronym standing for 'To Insure Prompt Service'.
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Switching letters is called spoonerism. For example, saying "jag of Flapan", instead of "flag of Japan".
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A “butt” was a Medieval unit of measure for wine. Technically, a 'buttload' of wine is about 475 liters, or 126 gallons.
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The word 'gymnasium' comes from the Greek word gymnazein which means 'to exercise naked.'"
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The word "pornography" comes from the Greek meaning the "writings of prostitutes."
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The word 'mortgage' comes from a French law term that means 'death pledge'.
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Crayola is a French word that means 'Oily chalk.'"
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