You're fired

What is word "You're fired" ?

If the boss walks up to an employee and says, "You're fired!", it means he/she is getting the sack; he/she is losing his/her job. There are many interesting theories regarding the origin of this expression.

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia

What is word "Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia" ?

We all know what 'Phobia' means : it is the fear of something.
'Hippopoto' comes from 'hippopotamus', and 'monstro' comes from of 'monstrum' meaning 'monster'.
'Sesquippedalio' comes from 'Sesquipedalin' meaning someone who loves to use extremenly long words.
'Sesquippedalophobia' means the fear of long words.

Origin of "e.g"

What is the Origin of "e.g" ?

"E.g" means "for example" and comes from the Latin expression "exempli gratia", "for the sake of an example". "E.g" is used in expression similar to "including", when you are not intending to list everything that is being discussed.

Origin of "i.e."

What is the Origin of "i.e."?

"i.e" stands simply for "that is", which written out fully in Latin is "idest". "i.e." is used in place of "in other words," or "it/that is." It specifies or makes more clear.