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  • Boffo quiz: You know the words. But where did they come from? UPDATE. Answer: Variety

    By Charles Lipson
    Thursday, August 31, 2017 2comments Quick Quiz Cool words Permalink

    All these words came from the same place.

    Any guesses? (Answer later)

    sitcom
    baloney (meaning “nonsense”)
    big time
    bimbo
    bellylaugh
    blockbuster
    cliffhanger
    corny
    deejay
    demo
    disc jockey
    dj
    emcee
    freeloader
    hick
    hoofer
    inside stuff
    looker (meaning “beautiful person”)
    oldie
    palooka
    payoff
    payola
    platter (meaning “a record”)
    pushover (of people)
    scram
    soap opera
    vamp
    warbler (meaning “singer”)
    whodunit

    Kudos to Dave Nix for being the first to answer.

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