(The). So the Oxford Blues, now called the Royal Horse Guards, were called during the campaign in Flanders (1742 1745). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blue…
Applied to cheese which has become the bed of a fungus, technically called Aspergillus glaucus. The blue mould of bread, paste, jams, etc., is the fungus called Mucor Mucedo. Source:…
Gin. Called blue from its tint, and ruin from its effects. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blue SquadronBlue Ribbon A B C D E F G H I J K L M N…
(The). One of the three divisions of the British Fleet in the seventeenth century. (See Admiral Of The Blue.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blue…
Blues Travelerblues/rock band Lead singer John Popper almost had no choice but to embark upon a music career after his parents had enrolled him in music lessons for one instrument after…
A female pedant. In 1400 a society of ladies and gentlemen was formed at Venice, distinguished by the colour of their stockings, and called della calza. It lasted till 1590, when it…
(A). The German Blaues Wunder, which means “a queer story,” as Du sollst dein blaues wunder schen, You will be filled with amazement (at the queer story I have to relate). A “blue wonder”…
The English pursuivant at arms is so called from his official robe. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Blue MondayBlue-light Federalists A B C D E F G H…
A butcher who dresses in blue to conceal blood-stains. A tapster also is so called, from his blue apron. A play on the rear-admiral of the British navy, called “Admiral of the Blue (Flag…
(My). A term of great endearment. After the battle of Waterloo the Prussians were immensely popular in England, and in connection with the Loyal True Blue Club gave rise to the toasts, “…
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