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The reason why 'left' and 'right' came to mean what they are in politics is because of seating positions from the 1789 French National Assembly. The officials, nobles, or high-ranking leaders were mostly seated on the right side, and they held traditional or conservative and religious stances. The left side, however, seated the commoners, or less powerful clergy. This is the origin of the slang for conservative 'right' and the liberal 'left'.

"Misinformation" means to give wrong or misleading information, while "disinformation" is the act of knowingly spreading false information.

The phrase 'shooting from the hip' means that one is speaking directly and to the point, without much consideration or sympathy for the recipients response or emotions.

'Smart alecky' refers to someone's characteristic who behaves as if they know everything, a "smart-ass".

The word "sprite" is the root word for 'sprightly', which is derived from Old French and Middle English 'spiritus'. It originally meant 'light, as in an elf or a spirit'. It's used to refer to fairies or elves because they have light and vivacious characteristics. In contemporary usage, it means 'fun, or lively'.

'Chipper' is a slang used to refer to a person who is "cheerful and lively", usually people with bright smiles on their faces.

The word "assiduous" originates from the Latin word 'assidere' which means 'be engaged in doing'. In contemporary usage, it means "to show great care, or perseverance". "My father was assiduous in attending the church."