From the April 6, 2016, Listverse.
I again, am just listing the words and telling a little bit about their origins. For the complete breakdown, go to the Listverse site.
10. SCAPEGOAT-- Comes from Hebrew tradition.
9. WHITE ELEPHANT-- From Siam (Thailand)
8. RUNNING AMOK-- Malay people
7. GADZOOKS-- Christians
6. ADD INSULT TO INJURY-- Aesop's Fables
Gadzooks, I Thought I Saw a White Elephant. --Cooter
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