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Origin of Expressions

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

Hear what your friends think - or are they trying to fool you? Origin is the game that explains... (read more)
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Playtime
45 minutes
Published
2009
Age
12+
Publisher
Discovery Bay Games
Players
3 to 99 players
Designer
Playstyle
Involved
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Description

Guess the origin of common 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!

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