IIRC stands for "If I recall correctly". Used to emphasize uncertain or past events. Only appropriate for text messages and emails. Creates benefit of doubt for the speaker
Text refers to original words in written, printed, or spoken material. Text linguistics studies extended language beyond single sentences. Texts can range from simple signs to complex novels
Foot is the terminal part of leg below ankle joint in vertebrates. Unit of length equal to 12 inches or 30.48 centimeters. Refers to walking or running motion, pace, or quality of movement
Proverb means artwork conveys meanings better than descriptions. Derived from Chinese philosopher Confucius' philosophy. Modern version introduced by Frederick R. Barnard in 1921. First appeared in San Antonio Light newspaper advertisement in 1918
First printed use attributed to Elbert Hubbard in 1909. Hubbard used it in 1915 obituary praising dwarf actor Marshall Wilder. Modern authors often attribute it to Dale Carnegie in 1948
First recorded in 1821 as metaphorical reference to long time before blue moon. Term "once in a blue moon" first appeared in 1833. No connection to Native American lunar tradition