The Big Apple:

An etymological dictionary

Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases. Over 41,000 entries.

Great Disorder

The term "Great Disorder" has been cited in print since at least 1974 to describe China's Cultural Revolution (1966-1976). Mao Zedong (1893-1976) sought to create "the great…

“Money talks, chocolate sings”

"Money talks” (meaning that money has influence) is an old financial saying, cited in print in various forms from before 1700. "Money talks" was printed in several American…