The above is the title of an article written by James Sherwood. The article explores some of the phrases we say on a daily basis and explains where that phrase comes from. For instance, did you know that the phrase "I don't give a damn" actually originated in India? A dam (then spelled dam) was a coin made by British buisnessmen and minted in India. It was made out of tin and therefore worth only around a quarter of a cent under the British gold standard. For the rest of the article go to this website:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/100312/the_history_of_some_of_todays_most_pg3.html?cat=37
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