The name/word Ace originates from the Latin word as, meaning “a unit” or referring to a small Roman coin.

NCIS most commonly refers to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, a civilian federal law enforcement agency that investigates crimes and prevents terrorism for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps. It can also refer to the popular TV franchise based on this agency.

In 1992, Howard Stern declared himself the “king of all media” for his success beyond radio. Nobody oddly has seriously contested that title since.

Botox is short for Botulinum toxin. It is also sold under the brand names Myobloc, Jeuveau, Dysport, and Letybo.

The iconic Barbie doll was created in 1959 by Ruth Handler. Her husband, Elliot Handler,  developed another revolutionary toy line: the globally recognized Hot Wheels brand of die-cast cars.

The word “frugal” comes from the Latin frugalis, meaning “useful” or “economical,” which in turn derives from frux, meaning “fruit.”

The phrase “hold the fort” originated from a military order given by U.S. Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman in 1864. During the Battle of Allatoona Pass, he commanded his subordinate, General John M. Corse, to defend their position while awaiting relief. The phrase was popularized through media reports and the widely sung gospel hymn “Hold the Fort.”

Leffe is a brand of Belgian abbey beers, offering styles like Blonde, Brune, and the fruit beer Ruby. Known as approachable “connoisseur” beers, they are widely distributed. The brand traces its origins to the Leffe Abbey in Dinant, Belgium. The abbey has been destroyed and rebuilt several times throughout history, most notably in 1929 after a period under French Norbertine canons.

The phrase “the customer is always right” is attributed to several early 20th-century retailers. It is most famously linked to Harry Gordon Selfridge, founder of Selfridge’s department store in London, though Marshall Field and John Wanamaker are also associated with it. While Selfridge popularized it around 1909, the earliest known printed use was in a September 1905 Boston Globe article about Marshall Field.

Deep Throat was the pseudonym for the secret informant who provided Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward with key details about the Nixon administration’s involvement in the Watergate scandal in 1972. Woodward shared the information with his colleague Carl Bernstein. In 2005, 31 years after President Nixon’s resignation, former FBI Deputy Director Mark Felt revealed through an attorney that he was Deep Throat. By then, Felt was suffering from dementia and had previously denied the role, but Woodward and Bernstein confirmed the attorney’s claim.