Derivation of the word

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[1] NEWS - refers to information from Four directions N, E, W and S.



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[2] POP MUSIC - is 'Popular Music' shortened.



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[3] TIPS - come from 'To Insure Prompt Service'. In olden days to get Prompt service from servants in an inn, travelers used to drop coins in a Box on which was written 'To Insure Prompt Service'. This gave rise to the custom of Tips.



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[4] MOPED - is the short term for 'Motorized Pedaling'.



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[5] BUS - is the short term for 'Omnibus' that means everybody.

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[6] FORTNIGHT - comes from 'Fourteen Nights' (Two Weeks).





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[7] DRAWING ROOM - was actually a 'withdrawing room' where people withdrew after Dinner. Later the prefix 'with' was dropped.

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[8] AG-MARK, - which some products bear, stems from 'Agricultural Marketing'.





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[9] JOURNAL - is a diary that tells about 'Journey for a day' during each Day's business.

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[10] QUEUE - comes from 'Queen's Quest'. Long back a long row of people as waiting to see the Queen. Someone made the comment Queen's Quest.



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[11] JEEP - is a vehicle with unique Gear system. It was invented during World War II (1939-1945). It was named 'General Purpose Vehicle (GP)'. GP was changed into JEEP later.

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