Origin of Expressions Game

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Guess the origin of commom expressions- or bluff your friends!

Hear what your friends think- or are they trying to fool you? Origin is the game that explains why we say what we say.

Laugh your way to discovering the startling beginnings of modern expressions!

For 3 players ages 12 and up.

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Overview

Guess the origin of commom expressions- or bluff your friends!

Hear what your friends think- or are they trying to fool you? Origin is the game that explains why we say what we say.

Laugh your way to discovering the startling beginnings of modern expressions!

For 3 players ages 12 and up.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted August 22, 2009

    Great fun

    This game was a hoot! We played it at a party and some of the stories that the guests made up were even funnier than the real story. There are lots of expressions--way more than you would use in one evening.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 8, 2008

    Fast and Fun

    We played this game at a family gathering. After some squabbling about it being too difficult...everyone got the hang of it and we played for several hours. You have 90 seconds to write a convincing description of the origin of an expression like: "in the doldrums". You learn quickly to insert dates and word roots to fool your opponents. The challenge is the time limit. Some of the descriptions were so ridiculous, because you are forced to complete your origin quickly. You score points by both guessing the correct origin, and fooling the other players. Lots of fun!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted December 17, 2009

    Fun party and family game

    Origin is great for any gathering. The game doesn't require existing knowledge, so players can utilize their creativity in coming up with the origin of a word. My family, which included kids, parents, and grandparents, had a blast playing this on a recent holiday.

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