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Sunday, November 23, 2008
TRIVIA - RED TAPE
Did you know that the phrase, "red tape," the rigid application of regulations and routine, resulting in delay in getting business done, got its name from the color of the tape that was commonly used to tie official papers.
The term occurs as early as 1658.
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OK! Now I know the meaning of the phrase! Additional knowledge. Thanks!
6 comments:
OK! Now I know the meaning of the phrase! Additional knowledge. Thanks!
thanks for the info, so that's where it came from.... one thing I dread to work on but thankfully in the end all's done =)
@ MonMon
Thanks! You are learning a lot reading through my blogs ha!
@ Chrissred,
You are always welcome! It's real and it's happening everywhere!
Ah, dun pala galing sa phrase na "red tape." Interesting, ang dami mo talagang alam!
Ngayon ko rin nalaman ngekkk!
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