Origin of "milady" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2011年9月22日 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, milady emerged in 1778 that partially came from French: Partly < French milady , title used when addressing or speaking of an English lady of high rank (1727 in Voltaire; 1754 as milédi ) < English my lady (see lady n. 3a), and partly representing a colloquial pronunciation of my lady (see above).
Origin of "one man's trash is another man's treasure"
2012年3月7日 · This might be tough considering the gesture is iterated so many ways, but it's worth a shot. What is the origin of the expression one man's trash is another man's treasure?
What's the difference between "informal", "colloquial", "slang", and ...
There are informal words or phrases that are frequently used by perceived 'higher classes' (loo), and, conversely, formal words that are not frequently used by same (Milady, toilet). Colloquial: Oxford English Dictionary: 2. spec.