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During one of our group meetings a woman who is pregnant referred to herself as being knocked-up. Immediately another participant who is pregnant questioned her as to why she would refer to her pregnancy as a state of being knocked-up.
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: : : : : Where does the phrase 'she got knocked up' come from? ... I'm not sure whether knocking shop is used here in the US, but it seems like it might be a clue to the phrases origin. Strangely the term 'knock' does not seem to be used as a euphamism for sex otherwise.
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A.: The saying's been around since the early 1900s. During the mid to late 1800s, "knocked up" referred to injuring or impairing somebody. It's assumed that it morphed into a pregnancy reference due to the limitations that come with carrying a baby in the womb. ... Q.: What is the origin of the phrase "no great shakes?"
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What's the origin of the phrase "knocked-up"? A: According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, the phrase "knocked up," meaning pregnant, first appeared in print in 1830! An 1860 slang dictionary defined the term this way: "Knocked up.
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Writer/director Judd Apatow discusses his comedy movie Knocked Up starring Katherine Heigl and Seth Rogen. Apatow on Knocked Up, the origin of the story, and reuniting with his 40 Year Old Virgin cast. ... The Origin of Knocked Up: “What happened was after Virgin, Seth and I were talking about writing something for him.
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Since the first list was such a hit, I thought I would give you another ten weird celebrity baby names. ... 10. George (I through V) Foreman: George Foreman (George had five boys and named them all George, he also has two daughters named Freda George and Georgetta) ... 9. Sage Moon Blood: Sylvester Stallone...
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The Law Blog has yet to see “Knocked Up,” but we will. Not only is it among the best-reviewed movies of the year, but we also like to think we were early on the Judd Apatow bandwagon. We’re huge fans of his cancelled TV series “Freaks and Geeks.” Why are [...] ... June 6, 2007, ... By Peter Lattman...
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BREAKING: Adam Lambert's Shocking AMA Gay Kiss (Video) ... Posted on: January 16th, 2008Joshua Holmes ... Knocked Up Celebs...
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knack mid-14c., "deception, trick, device," of uncertain origin, ... cf. slang knocking-shop "brothel," 1860)."Knocked up in the United States, amongst females, the phrase is equivalent to being enciente, so that Englishmen often unconsciously commit themselves when amongst our Yankee cousins." [John Camden Hotten,
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