Deadline once referred to a line in Civil War prisons that prisoners could be shot for crossing. Today, it usually means a due date.
How deadline changed from a prison line to a time limit
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Why “white elephant” means a costly burden
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“White elephant” comes from stories about sacred elephants in Siam and now means something expensive to keep but not very useful.
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Why artificial once meant made with skill
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Artificial originally meant made by art or skill. Over time, the word shifted, and today it often suggests something not natural.
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