There have always been good intentions behind this phrase. Dr. Stan Denman, professor of Theatre, talks about how although the phrase has several stories of origin, they all meant good wishes for the actor.

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['Baylor University - College of Arts & Sciences', "Word Wise explores the history, origin or tall tale behind popular words and phrases. Faculty from Baylor University's College of Arts and Sciences offer their expertise in understanding how the words were formed or what their true meaning may be. The show offers a look at how language changes and how words evolve. A variety of disciplines are represented in the show, including science, arts, social sciences, film, literature, and politics."]

['Baylor University - College of Arts &amp; Sciences', "Word Wise explores the history, origin or tall tale behind popular words and phrases. Faculty from Baylor University's College of Arts and Sciences offer their expertise in understanding how the words were formed or what their true meaning may be. The show offers a look at how language changes and how words evolve. A variety of disciplines are represented in the show, including science, arts, social sciences, film, literature, and politics."]

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