expression from origin
This originates from an old English law that ordered any person to be punished for butchering an animal that wasn’t his own. The only way the person could be convicted is if he was caught with the animal’s blood still on his hands.
what is "caught red handed"?
Daedalus constructed this for King Minos to contain the Minotaur
what is a labyrinth?
1
what is Shark Tank?
1
what is a can?
Avery's earliest Instagram post is from this year (unarchived) (main account)
what is 2022?
During World War II, the fighter pilots were equipped with nine yards of ammunition. When they ran out, it meant that they had tried their best at fighting off the target with the entirety of their ammunition.
what is "go the whole nine yards"?
Prometheus stole this from Mount Olympus to give to humankind
what is fire?
2
What is Saturday Night Live?
2
what is a carpeted floor?
what is 0?
The first recorded use of this phrase dates back to the early 1800s. It refers to an old custom of giving an unwelcome guest a cold piece of meat from the shoulder of mutton, pork, or beef chop, as opposed to a welcome guest receiving a warm serving. This was a polite way to communicate, “You may leave, now.”
what is "give a cold shoulder"?
the first (and last) person to solve the Riddle of the Sphinx
who is Oedipus?
3
What is The Big Bang Theory?
3
what are keys?
the longest text conversation between me and Avery was about this body part
what are toes?
This one dates back to the early times North America when the Puritans were in conflict with the Native Americans. When negotiating peace, the Native Americans would bury all their weapons to make them inaccessible.
what is "bury the hatchet"?
Demeter is the Greek goddess of this
what is harvest?
4
What is Mad Men?
4
what is Jacob's body?
Avery's top emoji (as of 7/19/2023 at 11:11 PM)
what is Face Savoring Food😋?
The English Navy used to use a whip called “Cat-o’-nine-tails” for flogging. The pain was so severe that it caused the victim to stay quiet for a long time.
what is "cat got your tongue"?
What was left in Pandora’s box after she released misery and evil
what is hope?
5
what is How I Met Your Mother?
5
what is a laptop
the reason I first met Avery's roommates
what is they were trying to plan her a surprise birthday party?