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Youngquiz

'Next' And 'Previous' - Why Do These Words Seem To Be Used Illogically?

it's long been a source of irritation to me that these words seem to be used wrongly in documents where it would appear to make more sense to use them the other way round. For instance, when I go...

bitm2007

I Am Producing A 2022 Calendar. Should The Words Bank Holiday Be In Capitals On The Monthly Calendar Pages ?

I am producing a 2022 Calendar. Should the words bank holiday be in capitals on the monthly calendar pages? I'm thinking that Early Spring Bank Holiday, Spring Bank Holiday, Platinum Jubilee Bank...

Youngquiz

Definition Of A Word

Toot! toot! definition. Many thanks...

Gerry666

Competition

Word that links Eightsome and off.

Gerry666

Competition

A word that links Eightsome and off

ABag1

Bait Dna

Can anyone help solve this dingbat please? BAIT DNA...

Nat25

Spitting Image, Spitten Image, Spit And Image, Dead Spit And Spitting Feathers

No one seems to know which is the correct usage of 'spitting image' and its variations, nor its source. There's some information and speculation here:...

Indysoda

What Does “F—Ing Saint” Mean?

What does it mean to say “that guy is a f—-ing saint”? (English is not my first language)...

ABag1

Gaffing In ... Meaning Butting In Where You're Not Wanted?

When I was a teenager in the 80s we would use the phrase, Gaffing in. Used as in .. "oh shes always gaffin in" Meaning .. butting in or joining in uninvited. I remember using it, my friend and her mum...

neuron

Landed

When I lived in Wales many years ago, I came across many people who would say the word "landed" in a sense that I've never heard or seen elsewhere since. As an example, a parent of a child would say...

vonjon

Who Said That

1) a stitch in time would have confused einstein 2) most horror films are certainly that 3) afrikaans sounds like welsh with attitude and emphysema...

degreen2014