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Word Origins
I grew up in Bradford. As a child, I knew them as WESLEYBOBS. Does anyone from anywhere else call them this ? Those who know what they are, well, know.
I have heard both words used recently to mean confused or lost. Which is the correct one to use or is this one of those English/American language situations? Thanks for any help Confused (or should...
what is the origin of copper, as in policeman?
in north east england i understand the word to hoy means to throw somthing. does anyone know the origins of this word
a relative is trying to finda song "going home " sung by harry secombe
where does the sying kill two birds with one stone originate from, and what does it mean
Does anyone out there know who or what my name Topogigo is about? I do by the way
what do you call it? thank you much.
my mum uses words like " I dont care a fishes doodle" , when we are making excuses for something and "what a daffy" when she has a large portion of food. Can anyone tell me what's a fishes doodle and...
So i presume 'pants' was originally used in Old English to mean clothing and 'underpants' was those garments used underneath them. How come we now regard pants to mean 'underpants' and no longer use...
my hotpoint model WF860 seems to be stuck on a flashing F3 this happend after we had a power cut I have trired turning it off but this makes no difference please can you help glovelady
We are moving to Spain for good, I would like to take my .22 Air rifle with me, but will it pass through the customs at the ferry port?
Of which is the maths term LOG an abbreviation?
I know this is a very long shot but I visited someones house and played an CD by EC.As this was well over four years ago I can't remember the albums name or track title.The song had a very rhymical...
Why are we supposed to feed a cold and starve a fever?
Where did the "like trying to fine a needle in a haystack" saying come from?
Where did the saying "Bobs you uncle "originate from? I have no uncle Bob, nor Robert!!
Why do people call horses 'neddy' or 'gee gee'>
i am from mancherster and remember my father using this expresion in the 50's
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