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Hunky dory

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Hunky dory

Origin of Phrases - H

 

Hunky dory

Meaning: To be okay, everything is good.

 

Example: If you would only pay the bills on time, everything would be hunky dory.

 

Origin: Huncho-dori was a major street in Yokohama that was frequented by American sailors on leave during W.W.I. To be in Huncho-dori was to be enjoying leisure activities, and having a good time.

Alternatively, The archaic English word "hunk" meant "goal" and is probably derived from the Dutch "honk" also meaning "goal". To have reached one's goal is to be satisfied and happy.

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Hamburger

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Hamburger

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Hamburger

The word "hamburger" actually traces its roots back to Hamburg, Germany, where people used to eat a similar food called the "Hamburg steak." Eventually, the Hamburg steak made its way to the United States, where people shortened its name to "hamburger."

 

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Hot Shit

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Hot Shit

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Hot Shit

According to Cassell's Dictionary of Slang, "hot shit" originated in the United States sometime in the 1950s. It comes from the slang use of "hot" (a general term of approval) and "the shit" (an important person in their own opinion). It's meant to be a negative comment about someone.

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Hors D'oeuvre

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Hors D'oeuvre

Origin of Phrases - H

 

Hors D'oeuvre

It's French for "outside of work." It's meant to mean a food that's moonlighting outside the regular main course menu.

 

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Hooker

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Hooker

Origin of Phrases - H

 

Hooker

Another word that comes from the Civil War, hookers became a common substitute for "prostitutes" thanks to General Joseph Hooker. So many "special ladies" descended on Washington during the war that soldiers called the girls "Hooker's Extra Division."

 

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