Why Is Q Always Followed by U?
Author:Michael Quinion [Quinion, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Language Arts & Disciplines, Terms and Phrases, Humor, Reference, Linguistics, Questions & Answers, English Language, General, Etymology, Word Lists, Historical & Comparative
ISBN: 9781846141843
Google: SHbBTySWA_sC
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Publisher: Particular Books
Published: 2009-01-01T22:00:00+00:00
Long arm of the law
Q. I was in a shop recently when the girl behind the counter dropped something between the display cabinets. There was a police officer waiting in line and she said, ‘Do you think the long arm of the law can get this out for me?’ This has me wondering. Do you know the origin of the phrase?
A. These days it’s a dreadfully overworked cliché by which to describe the local police force, one that’s found in every English-speaking country; it’s often intentionally humorous, but sometimes otherwise:
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