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Talk:Essay:Surprising Dates of Origin for Terms (view source)
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You're right on the money, Andy: the popularization of "hello" had to do with the telephone. "Hello" sounded better over the telephone than "hullo" or "hallo," and early telephone operators were encouraged to use it as a salutation. --[[User:Benp|Benp]] 16:38, 14 June 2009 (EDT)
You're right on the money, Andy: the popularization of "hello" had to do with the telephone. "Hello" sounded better over the telephone than "hullo" or "hallo," and early telephone operators were encouraged to use it as a salutation. --[[User:Benp|Benp]] 16:38, 14 June 2009 (EDT)
==Biblical==
Almost forgot what I came to the article for in the first place! Would the origin of "Biblical" (1780-1790, according to Random House) qualify for this list? It certainly surprised me! --[[User:Benp|Benp]] 16:40, 14 June 2009 (EDT)