Daylight Robbery

The term "daylight robbery" was coined in 1918 to protest the newly-instituted Daylight Saving Time.

Potty Mouth

The phrase "potty mouth" comes from the British slang, "potty," meaning "crazy." It originally referred to the ramblings of a lunatic.

Patently Absurd

The phrase "patently absurd" was coined in the late 1700's, when the newly founded U.S. Patent Office was flooded with thousands of applications for ridiculous, impractical inventions.