Why do we say 'in cahoots' for people conspiring? | | Being in cahoots often involves conspiring behind closed doors. While those conversations may remain secret, we can try to dispel a mystery related to what "cahoots" actually means. | |  | Bennett Kleinman |
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| |  | | W hether you're planning a friend's surprise party (fun!) or casing the local bank for an upcoming heist (bad!), you may find yourself in cahoots. This phrase is a way "to describe people or groups working together or making plans together in secret." The definition is likely familiar, but the origin of the word "cahoots" is more mysterious.
We know the word "cahoots" dates to the 1820s, but there are conflicting origin stories. Merriam-Webster says it's possibly derived from the French cahute, meaning "cabin" or "hut." The imagery of people tucked away in a cabin, conspiring in secret, may be the origin of "in cahoots" as we know it today. |
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| | Person: White Hair | | | Meaning: Represents a person with white or light blond hair.
Evolution: Users can build emojis that display a wide range of skin tones and hair colors. The white hair option can be paired with the Older Person 🧓emoji (and Man or Woman options), but it can represent a younger person as well.
Usage: [Text about a new look:] Finally took the plunge and went platinum 👱 |
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Have you read? | |  | | Boy from the North Country | | | | Author Sam Sussman has long heard he has an uncanny resemblance to Bob Dylan. It's what drew him to Dylan's music, even before he learned his mother had, in fact, known the legendary musician. But this story isn't about Bob Dylan. This semi-autobiographical novel is about the relationship between a mother and her son, from the mysteries of her life before his birth, to his role as her caretaker while she battles cancer. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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| | Boy from the North Country | | | | Author Sam Sussman has long heard he has an uncanny resemblance to Bob Dylan. It's what drew him to Dylan's music, even before he learned his mother had, in fact, known the legendary musician. But this story isn't about Bob Dylan. This semi-autobiographical novel is about the relationship between a mother and her son, from the mysteries of her life before his birth, to his role as her caretaker while she battles cancer. | | | | Samantha Abernethy, Word Smarts Writer | | | | We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. |
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