Q.Who invented the phrase on line, and how did it come about?
A.W W Stifler in High Speed Computing Devices (1950) was the first to use the phrase on-line. It was used to denote being connected, as with a phone line.
A.Chips originated in France in the 19th century and were called pommes frites, meaning fried potatoes. The phrase French fries comes from this.
Q.What premiership manager invented the term bouncebackability?
A.BounceBackAbility is a phrase invented by then manager of Crystal Palace FC, Ian Dowie, in reference to his team's unexpected return to winning form.
Q.Thesaurus author?
A.Physician and lexicographer Peter Roget published the famous Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases in 1852. He also invented the log-log slide rule.