I am all about the common man. I have learned the hard way that GPA stands for Goddamn Pointless Achievement. I rant about gluten intolerance, Harry Potter and Jesus here: http://cohesivethesis.blogspot.com/
Sometimes a term that sounds like it was made up by Ke$ha on the fly turns out to have a rich history in the English language much older than we ever knew.
Language often takes some pretty bizarre turns on the way to its modern usage. And sometimes a seemingly innocent phrase is the result of one supremely messed-up past.
With the next presidential election fast approaching, we're about to see a massive influx of people trying to get the word out about the candidate or issue of their choosing. You will most often see them clutching a clipboard and pleading with you to sign their petition.
