Why Do We Say “Egg Someone On”?

In reality, it has absolutely nothing to do with the breakfast food.

The expression “egg someone on” is one of those curious phrases in English that sounds as though it must have something to do with eggs, chickens, or perhaps even throwing eggs at people. In reality, it has absolutely nothing to do with the breakfast food.

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Why are They Called Billy Clubs?

A balance between a tool of last resort and a visible symbol of civic authority.

The billy club is one of the oldest and most recognizable tools of law enforcement, a short, stout baton designed to provide police and security officers with a means of defense, control, and symbolic authority. The term “billy” seems to have arisen from mid-nineteenth century American slang,

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