Common phrases no longer in use.
"Stay tuned"
On your radio you’d have to
manually turn a dial to find your favorite radio station.
The origin of staying tuned is to remain as a listener or viewer
of the radio station or television channel to which one is currently
paying attention. To wait or remain alert for new
developments or for further information.
"Peanut gallery"
The "peanut gallery" was
another name for the cheap seats, where opinionated audience
members would loudly heckle the performers. And their jeers weren't just
verbal: They'd buy peanuts and use them as projectiles, pelting
the actors on stage.
"Getting on a soapbox"
The term originates from the days
when speakers would elevate themselves by standing on a
wooden crate originally used for shipment of soap. Since then,
"on a soapbox" has become a metaphor for "expressing very
strong opinions about a topic."
“Carbon Copy”
This meaning comes from the use of carbon paper,
which was used to make copies of documents by pressing pigment
onto an additional sheet of paper underneath.
“Don’t take any wooden nickels.”
Do not permit yourself to be cheated or duped;
do not be naive.
“Holy Moly”
Holy Moly is an exclamation of surprise that dates
from at least 1892. It is a cleaned-up version of a taboo
phrase such as "Holy Moses.” It was popularized in the U.S. as an
expression often used by Captain Marvel,
a superhero created for Fawcett Publications.
“It’s Your Nickel”
It's your money, so you can spend it
however you like. We’re here to answer any questions you have, so don't be
afraid to ask. It's your nickel.
“Living The Life of Riley.”
A life of luxury: The expression comes from a popular
song of the 1880s, “Is That Mr. Reilly?”, in which the title character
describes what he would do if he suddenly became wealthy. It
became popularized among soldiers during WWI and WWII
“Moxie”
If you have moxie, you won't let a minor setback
stop you from trying again, because you're a determined person
who doesn't give up easily. Moxie describes someone with a fighting
spirit.
“See You in the Funny Papers”:
The funny papers are the pages of a newspaper containing comic
strips; the implication appears to be that the person addressed will do
something ludicrous which will end up featured in a comic strip.
