Language lovers from other parts of the world are big fans of these phrases and idioms.
“Once, my students asked me what my favorite English word was, and after a brief but vigorous thinking spurt, I realized that it’s probably ‘squeaky clean.’ I haven’t been able to find a reliable source on the origin of the phrase, but most available sources agree that it is likely American and was probably popularized by some old-timey ads.
The reason I like it is the unexpectedness: We usually determine cleanliness by visual signals. A clean object is usually shining, or clear or bright, but the word ‘squeaky’ makes us hear how clean that object is! Additionally, ‘squeaking’ may well be my favorite onomatopoeic word, which means a word that represents sound. Mice and other small rodents squeak, and I have always liked mice.
, a lecturer in Russian and linguistics at the University of Minnesota who was born and raised in St. Petersburg, Russia“It might seem fake and forced at times, but I really like the sentiment behind ‘Have a nice day.’ I always leave with a smile on my face. And it’s a phrase that is so synonymous with Americans, too.” ― “Knowing what this one means comes with two bonuses: First, the phrase reassures me that the situation or problem is not a difficult one.
“I love it because it’s something all women can identify with and it often comes up on a girls’ coffee date. When I first heard it I loved it. It has a nice ring to it.”“I love how communities affected by gun violence were able to come together online to notice this beaten-up empty platitude, reveal it as such and then repurpose it.
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