The Caribbean islands are called the West Indies to correct the name, Indies, mistakenly given by Christopher Columbus. Columbus thought he had reached the Indies of Asia.
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The English language contains many old, worn-out clichÃ©s, or platitudes. Phrases like ants in your pants and as American as apple pie are so overused that they've almost lost their meaning. People rely on these tired old remarks when they can't think of anything original to say.