Mrs. – Stands for Mistress, the opposite of Master, which is what a married woman would be called. In some American language traditions, the R is pronounced: Mizrez.
lb. – Pound. Comes from ancient Roman era in Britain: Libra Pondo: A pound by weight.
oz. – Ounce. Originated with the Roman Latin word uncia. In Italian the word became onza and shortened to Oz.
stat – Immediately. Heard on medical TV shows. It comes from the Latin word statium.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
