"Habs" is short for "habitants" or "habitants du Montreal." There are two stories as to the origin of this name: that it was coined by New York Rangers owner Tex Rickard, and that it was a reference to the distinctive dress of Canadiens fans in the 1910s.Know More
When the Canadiens played at Westmount Arena in the early 1900s, they shared the space with another team, the Montreal Wanderers. One story has Canadiens fans dressing in colorful belts and moccasins to differentiate themselves, leading to the local sports media referring to them as the "Habitants" in the newspapers.
The two origin stories are not mutually exclusive, as Tex Ricard is though to be the first to shorten the nickname to "Habs" when speaking to the American media about them in the 1920s.Learn More
On Twitter, WCW is a commonly used acronym for Woman Crush Wednesday. WCW is an activity in which users link to pictures of women they find attractive.Full Answer >
In Italy, Italian people typically wear stylish clothing that has simple lines, and they usually dress less casually than Americans do. They also favor simple pieces of jewelry as accessories.Full Answer >
According to The Atlantic Monthly, the term buck most likely originated from the use of buck skins or buck hides during colonial times as a commodity of exchange. They were also a loose measure of value between the colonists and Native Americans.Full Answer >
Pueblo Indians grew much of the food they ate, including corn or maize, beans, squash, pumpkins and wild rice. They hunted and ate deer, elk, bighorn sheep and rabbit. They also looked for naturally occurring foods like seeds and greens to gather.Full Answer >