Manute Bol is credited with inventing/popularizing the phrase "my bad"
Alexander Graham Bell is credited with inventing the telephone. When making the first successful call, he used the phrase "hoy hoy" instead of "hello."
Although not credited for inventing the phrase, Philadelphia broadcaster Harry Kalas is known for his signature use of the phrase, starting in the early 1970's.
Abraham Lincoln is often credited with popularizing the phrase "government of the people, by the people, for the people" in his Gettysburg Address in 1863, though the exact origins of the phrase are not definitively known.
Wikipedia claims that the phrase "Help me help you" (and many others) was spawned by the 1996 romantic comedy-drama sports film Jerry Maguire! Honestly, I find it hard to believe the phrase is so recent, but that's what I found. See link below:
The phrase "that's what she said" has been around for many years as a form of innuendo, but it gained popularity in the early 2000s due to its use on the TV show "The Office." The show's writers are credited with popularizing the phrase in a comedic context.
The phrase "pork chops and applesauce" was popularized by the character Archie Bunker, played by Carroll O'Connor, on the television show "All in the Family." The phrase became a catchphrase in the early 1970s, symbolizing Bunker's simple, down-to-earth attitude. Although O'Connor is often credited with popularizing it, the exact origin of the phrase before the show is not well-documented.
Theodore Roosevelt is credited with popularizing the phrase "a square deal for every man" as part of his political platform. It emphasized fairness and equality in economic opportunities, social justice, and government regulation.
Herb Caen, a journalist and columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, is often credited with popularizing the phrase "Don't call it Frisco" in his writing in the 1950s. He felt that the nickname "Frisco" was disrespectful to the city of San Francisco.
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William shakespeare
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