Origin:
1890's in New York.
Meaning:
verb: to turn one's head to stare at something in a foolish manner.
Origin:
Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part 2, 1592
Meaning:
I'll not speak of this.
Origin:
Unknown exactly. Appeared in 'The Fair Maid of Perth' by Sir Walter Scott in 1828.
Meaning:
Not serious; making a joke.
Origin:
Jeffersonville Daily Evening News, 1835.
Meaning:
Slightly unwell or in low spirits.
Origin:
1747 “The Two-Shilling Butcher”, a political cartoon.
Meaning:
a degree or stage above.
Origin:
John Ray, 1678.
Meaning:
The very best.
Origin:
William Shakespeare’s Macbeth in 1605.
Meaning:
Suddenly; in a single, swift manner.
Origin:
Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw. 1895.
Meaning:
A hopeful attempt.