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'pill' in this instance is short for the current British slang 'pillock', which is derived from the older form 'pillicock' - yet another slang word for penis, applied to a stupid, worthless, or annoying person.
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When was the birth control pill invented?
The "Pill" was first approved for use in the United States in 1960.In the 1960's.the first pills were introduced in 1960The oral contraceptive was developed in the 1950s with the first trials being in 1956. The pill was first made available to the public in 1960.
Where does the word democracy come from?
the word democracy derived from an ancient greek term
Where did the term hand over fist come from?
Probably a nautical term used when hauling a rope, originally quoted as 'hand over hand'
What does the term 'buck' originally come from?
The PIE base *bhugo, meaning male goat.
Where did the wiki come from in Wikipedia?
Supposedly, the term entered computer usage in 1995 when Ward Cunningham remembered being told at the Hawaii International Airport to use the "wiki wiki shuttle," where "wiki" means "quick," and applied the term to his "WikiWikiWeb" application (a pun on "world wide web") that allowed readers to edit the web pages they were reading.
Many medicines come in this form?
pill
Does toroidal come in a pill form?
Assuming you mean Toradol ( ketorolac). It does come in a pill form.
What is a bitter pill?
A bitter pill is another term for a bitter pill to swallow, something unpleasant which must be accepted or endured.
While taking antibotics you got your period being on the pill do you continue to take your pill?
If you are taking antibiotics, and you got your period while being on the pill, you want to continue to take your pill. Keep in mind that being on antibiotics can lower the affect of the birth control pill.
What is the medical term meaning cutting a pill in half?
Pill splitting is the commonly used term in lay language and within the medical literature.
Does sugar pill have a sugar tasts?
No, sugar pill is a common-language term for placebo. They are not sweet.
You started the pill seven days ago what are the chances of becoming pregnant?
Actually even with being on the pill you an still get pregnant. Some ladies have a higher chance by being on the pill. I was on the pill and got pregnant.
Where does the term person come from?
The term person in common usage means an individual human being. (prosopon in Greek)
Does miralax come in pill form?
No
How did the term being stoned come about?
you just sit there like a rock sometimes
What is the origin of the idiom- take a chill pill?
In the 1980's when ADHD pills werer first being designed, the term for them was "chill pill" becaus e of its needed use for overactive children and young adults. over time the term became an idiom used to refer to telling people to calm down.
Are crying and always being hungry symptoms of pregnancy if you're on the pill?
I was on the pill for two years. Although being 99% effective, i cant say i havent seen people get pregnant while on the pill. The pill WILL make you emotional (ask my husband) and it may make you eat more. Now im just 1 woman out of thousands more that could help you, if you feel like you are pregnant, take a test and if you are, stop taking the pill. I hope this info will come in handy for you =D
