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The origin of the word English word "tip" is not clear. One popular theory says it's is an acronym of "to insure promptness." Jesse Sheidlower, Principal Editor in North America for the Oxford English Dictionary, says that's wrong, because acronyms weren't popular in English until the 1920s. "'Tip," says Sheidlower, "began as a verb in the seventeenth century, used in the language of thieves, meaning 'to give'." By the early eighteenth century, the meaning included "to give a gratuity to a servant or employee".
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What is the tip of the Q tip called?
Q- Tip tip
Where do you have to stand to tip the iceburge in Club Penguin?
It does not tip.
Tip of an iceberg?
Currently you cannot tip the iceberg.
What is The difference between k and K?
k is the lower case and K is the upper case. Why do we say so? In olden days, in the printing press, the letters, carved at the tip of lead cuboid, were placed in wooden arrays. Small letters usually were placed in the lower case and the capital letters were in the upper case. Hence the name. In SI system k, stands for kilo and K stands for Kelvin, the unit of temperature. K in chemistry stands for the element, Potassium.
What is the tip-to-tip length of a warrior's configuration bat'leth?
116 cm tip to tip, 5.3 kilos, handgrip diam. 5 cm. and ya im a suprnerd
What does the Q in Q-tip mean?
It stands for quality.Q, means Q-tip, because it is an easier short-form of the word.quilted
What is OTM ammunition?
It stands for Open tip match grade ammo
What does TIP stand for?
In the Answers community, TIP stands for The Initiates Program. It is an official program which prepares contributors for the role of Supervisor in the community here.
Where did the term Q-tip originate?
The Q stands for Quality. See the Related Link.
What Pokemon is Charmander?
A charmander is a orange lizard that stands on two and has a flame on the tip of it's tail
Cartilage stands for?
Cartilage is a flexible tissue in the bod. The tip of the nose and ear lobe are cartilage.
Full form of SC ST Connector?
In Optic Fiber Connectors,SC Connector stands for "Subscriber Connectoror Standard Connector"ST Connector stands for "Straight Tip Connector"
Why were glass tv stands recalled by Studio RTA in 2008?
Glass TV stands were recalled by Studio RTA in 2008 because of a tip-over hazard. These glass TV stands were sold by Shopko and Boscov's stores from September 2007 to June 2008.
Why is it best for a soldering iron to have a soldering stand?
Soldering stands are important for safety. A stand prevents the tip from accidentally contacting something that could ignite or otherwise be damaged by its heat. It also helps avoid injuries by making it more difficult for someone to put their hand on the tip.
What is the tip of the Q tip called?
Q- Tip tip
What does ST stand for in fiber optics connectors?
ST stands for Straight Tip, referring to the design of the connector where the fiber is terminated in a straight ferrule tip.
Which is further south the tip of Florida or the tip of BajaCalifornia?
The tip of Baja California is farther south.
