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Ditto
Everyday Phrases That Come from Printing - ditto.
"Ditto" come from Latin, and means "as has been said before". The "ditto symbol" (") means "the same" and for instance in lists is written immediately under a word or phrase that you are repeating so you do not have to write it out again. [continue "Ditto" story]
First impression
The whole area of advice about making a good first impression as they can't be changed (or at least it is very difficult to do so) is linked to a time when printing was quite a laborious and expensive enterprise.
Obviously, it was important for the printer to produce or "make" a good first impression that could be shown [continue "First Impressions" story]
Making a good impression
Following on from the last post about phrases that come from printing, "making a good impression", though essential nowadays for job interviews and first dates, wasn't always defined as crucial advice to guarantee others have a good opinion of you. [continue "Making a good impression" story]
Impression
While "making an impression" can be used as a metaphor for doing something that makes you memorable, it literally is a synonym for "printing".
The Latin word "imprimere" means "to press into or upon" and since the late 14th century "impression" refers to a "mark produced by pressure". [continue "Impressions" story]