Idioms Explained
Viewing comments for Chapter 29 "The Real McCoy"Fanstorians explain the backstory of idioms
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Comment from karenina
Hi Helen.
I enjoy learning about various idioms and (often) the various explanations regarding their origination. I'm with you, though a day late in reading this. Elijah is "the real McCoy" in my mind! Nice you posted this to commemorate his birthday...
Karenina
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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Hi Helen.
I enjoy learning about various idioms and (often) the various explanations regarding their origination. I'm with you, though a day late in reading this. Elijah is "the real McCoy" in my mind! Nice you posted this to commemorate his birthday...
Karenina
Comment Written 03-May-2022
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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It just all came together yesterday. Thanks so much, Karenina! Hugs!
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You are so welcome.
Comment from Ric Myworld
Thanks for sharing your feel good story and acquired information that teaches us yet again in Paul Harvey's fashionable "And now you know the rest of the story." It's always a pleasure, my dear!
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Thanks for sharing your feel good story and acquired information that teaches us yet again in Paul Harvey's fashionable "And now you know the rest of the story." It's always a pleasure, my dear!
Comment Written 03-May-2022
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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Thank you so much, Ric! I am sure you know more about some of the idioms we use!
Appreciate the generous rating, too!
Hugs and blessings!
Comment from BethShelby
You certainly find some interesting things to bring to our attention. I've noticed quite a few of them have to do with people of African decent who have excelled in their craft despite the hardships many were forced to endure through slavery. I'm glad you are bringing stories of these amazing people to light
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You certainly find some interesting things to bring to our attention. I've noticed quite a few of them have to do with people of African decent who have excelled in their craft despite the hardships many were forced to endure through slavery. I'm glad you are bringing stories of these amazing people to light
Comment Written 03-May-2022
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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Thank you so much, Beth! I'm glad to be learning about these people I've never would have known without the internet! Lol.
Hugs!
Comment from Sugarray77
Awww, Helen, this is so interesting and a real "feel good" story. I enjoyed the historical aspects and the different scenarios you employed to make your points. Well done and very interesting.
Melissa
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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Awww, Helen, this is so interesting and a real "feel good" story. I enjoyed the historical aspects and the different scenarios you employed to make your points. Well done and very interesting.
Melissa
Comment Written 03-May-2022
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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Thank you so much, Melissa! Hugs and blessings!!
Comment from LisaMay
I enjoy how you dig out interesting lives to bring to our attention. I'm sure most of us use idioms without sparing much of a thought to how they came about, so thank you for explaining this one. Elijah McCoy was a very inventive man who deserves to be celebrated.
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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I enjoy how you dig out interesting lives to bring to our attention. I'm sure most of us use idioms without sparing much of a thought to how they came about, so thank you for explaining this one. Elijah McCoy was a very inventive man who deserves to be celebrated.
Comment Written 03-May-2022
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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Yes, I'm all for celebrating people like him - not just on Black History Month. Lol. Thanks so much, LisaMay!
Hugs and blessings!
Comment from Pantygynt
An interesting chapter in this book. Something of a treatise on strangulated vowel sounds. Despite the global popularity of whisky I have to favour the pug.
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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An interesting chapter in this book. Something of a treatise on strangulated vowel sounds. Despite the global popularity of whisky I have to favour the pug.
Comment Written 03-May-2022
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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Lol. The pugilist, you mean? I knew nothing about him but it's a funny story. Thanks so much, Jim!
Blessings!
Comment from Wendy G
An interesting read about the possibilities for the origin of the expression. In any case Elijah McCoy very much deserves to be known for his remarkable achievements and you have paid him a lovely tribute.
Wendy
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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An interesting read about the possibilities for the origin of the expression. In any case Elijah McCoy very much deserves to be known for his remarkable achievements and you have paid him a lovely tribute.
Wendy
Comment Written 03-May-2022
reply by the author on 03-May-2022
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Thank you so much, Wendy!
Hugs and blessings on your traveling and visiting!
Comment from Dolly'sPoems
There is indeed some confusion as to where this saying originated as we are offered two possibilities here, but we can safely say that the name originated in Scotland at least. I wondered why Eagles were sometimes called bald Eagles and the word "bald" was originally "balde" an old English word that means "white". We are forever learning Helen, a fine write, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
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There is indeed some confusion as to where this saying originated as we are offered two possibilities here, but we can safely say that the name originated in Scotland at least. I wondered why Eagles were sometimes called bald Eagles and the word "bald" was originally "balde" an old English word that means "white". We are forever learning Helen, a fine write, much enjoyed, love Dolly x
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Comment Written 02-May-2022
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Yes, you're right about the "balde" having a different meaning than the "hairless" meaning we think of now. I'm so glad we keep learning. Thanks so much, Dolly!
Hugs!
Comment from Jannypan (Jan)
You did a great job with this mini bio of EMcCoy, Helen.
When I read the title, I knew exactly what would be included.
I always taught about him and his invention during Black
History Month in February. I hope it's ok to write it like that.
You gave readers great details of the possibilities of origin.
Thanks for haring another lesson.
Respectfully, Jan
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You did a great job with this mini bio of EMcCoy, Helen.
When I read the title, I knew exactly what would be included.
I always taught about him and his invention during Black
History Month in February. I hope it's ok to write it like that.
You gave readers great details of the possibilities of origin.
Thanks for haring another lesson.
Respectfully, Jan
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Comment Written 02-May-2022
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Thank you so much, Jan! I'm so glad you are so well read about Black History! Your students must have had a much better education than I did! Hugs!