What’s the common bond that links the names Vanessa, Cedric, and Pamela? They’re all names coined by famous authors. Vanessa was invented by Jonathan Swift as a pet name for his lover Esther Van Homrigh.The 16th-century poetSir Phillip Sidney coined...
An equestrian wonders about the origin of the expression “lock, stock, and barrel.” This is part of a complete episode. Transcript of “Lock, Stock, and Barrel” Hello, you have A Way with Words. Hi, this is Chris calling from San Diego. Hiya, Chris...
