Origin of Phrases - M
Moron
This word was actually voted into the English language. It dates back to 1910, when a convention was held for the American Association for the Study of the Feeble Minded. While trying to come up with a a name for the people they were studying, one of the delegates suggested the word moron. Moron was a dim-witted, central character in a famous play (at the time) by the playwright Moliere.