Expressions with Names
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There is something peculiar with the English language. Many
popular expressions contain someone's name. Here is a small example.
;- For Pete's sake
- Geez Louise (Like darn, used in frustrated disbelief - Thank you: Rogy)
- Generous George
- Get back!, Jack!
- Gloomy Gus (Thank you: MH)
- Good job, Bob!
- Great Scott (Thank you: MTLJ)
- Hairy Harry (A very hairy man - Thank you: Kyle)
- Happy as Larry (As happy as can be - Thank you: Staralfur)
- Harvey Wallbanger (A type of cocktail -Thank you: Christine K)
- He doesn't know whether he's Arthur or Martha (Thank you: Staralfur)
- Heavens to Betsy (1800's expression with vague origins - Thank you: HJS)
- Hell's bells, Martha! (An exclamation - Thank you: Jaclyn)
- Hey Joe, what do you know? (Thank you: anjanet)
- Holy Moses (Exclamation - Thank you: NIS)
- Honest Abe (After president Abraham Lincoln, who was very hontest - Thank you: Meeks)
- Honest John (Thank you: Wallace Finlator)
- I don't think so Tim (Thank you: Bodi)
- In like Flynn (Successful! - Thank you: CJ)
- Jack of all trades
- Jack Shit (To know Jack Shit is to know nothing - Thank you: MTLJ)
- Jack squat (Politer than Jack shit, maybe; meaning "nothing"; even shorter, "You know Jack about..." - Thank you: GPK)
- Jack-in-the-box (Child's toy - Thank you: Staralfur)
- Jazzy Joe (To be groovy - Thank you: Lexi)
- Jeez Wayne - EXclamations (Thank you: Tekewena)
Total: 193 
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