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msmanooj

I live in water, if you cut my head, i am at your doorstep, if you cut my tail, i am a fruit, if you cut both then i am with you

06:22 Mon 02nd Nov 20091 answer, last by horsefern 22:56 Mon 08th Aug 2011
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MRMKHS1

word origin

how did the word "ok" originate?
07:19 Thu 15th Oct 20096 answers, last by MRMKHS1 03:01 Wed 17th Mar 2010
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jeraldo

Tourists

Have heard the word \'grockle\' and \'emmet\' being used for tourists. Does anyone else have any other good words or phrases for holidaymakers? And what part of Britain are you from?
10:11 Wed 21st Oct 20091 answer, last by Naomicorlett 10:29 Wed 21st Oct 2009
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fredpuli47

Nope

What's the origin of 'Nope' for ' No' ?
07:54 Wed 21st Oct 20091 answer, last by Quizmonster 08:47 Wed 21st Oct 2009
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zabado

Old films.

I've just watched an old American gangster film Why did they call the women ... 1.Molls 2.Broads...
12:34 Tue 20th Oct 20094 answers, last by jno 21:52 Tue 20th Oct 2009
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Xevin

Please tell me theres a name for this.

ok so, i've always been a fast learner, but until recently i never knew how freakish and abnormal it was... i always get complemented at all the jobs i have for catching on in an instant, but it...
22:31 Mon 21st Sep 20094 answers, last by buzzyb 07:44 Sat 17th Oct 2009
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TorahBoy

Hebrew roots

Can anyone tell me of words in common use in English that are derived from Hebrew? Please don't say 'Kosher', which is Yiddish....
14:21 Sun 04th Oct 20097 answers, last by Peter Pedant 20:23 Wed 14th Oct 2009
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24jasmine

Rt 43.

4D Colour of animals lower regions 13 letters. all help appreciated.
20:06 Tue 13th Oct 20091 answer, last by homeresque 07:13 Wed 14th Oct 2009
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Cathiron

Does anyone know the meaning of \"sis memor amici\" seen on the inside of a gold ring

18:15 Tue 06th Oct 20091 answer, last by mallam 15:01 Wed 07th Oct 2009
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pugthedog

pick me upissue 40 2009

8 down d-l-y-n- 26 down -o-r-l 36 across t-x
23:12 Mon 05th Oct 20091 answer, last by beejay1124 05:18 Tue 06th Oct 2009
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fredpuli47

Megs for 'teeth'

What's the origin of 'megs' used as a word for teeth ? I've heard 'meggy pegs' too, but my late mother used just 'megs' for teeth, particularly when talking calmingly to her dogs when examining theirs...
20:40 Sat 05th Sep 20096 answers, last by fredpuli47 10:17 Tue 08th Sep 2009
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ladorada

hybrid - word origin?

I was wondering what the etymology of this word is. Most dictionaries mention the Latin 'hybrida'. What about the Ancient Greek word 'hybris' or 'hubris'? What is the connection between the Latin...
19:42 Wed 02nd Sep 20098 answers, last by fredpuli47 20:01 Sat 05th Sep 2009
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sliperryvasi

watch

whats a kettle
21:07 Thu 27th Aug 20091 answer, last by Quizmonster 06:57 Thu 03rd Sep 2009
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quizman2024

Definitions

What is a 5 letter word- 1st letter G- last letter P meaning GOO?
18:16 Thu 27th Aug 20091 answer, last by heathfield 20:55 Thu 27th Aug 2009
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delrich

the word gay

when was the word gay first changed from an adjective meaning happy/jovial/ about town to a person or persons of homosexual orientation
13:54 Mon 10th Aug 20096 answers, last by beso 13:59 Fri 14th Aug 2009
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fredpuli47

Schedule/schedule

Americans pronounce 'schedule' as 'sked-yule' but Britons prefer 'shed-yule' Both pronounce 'scheme' as 'skeem' Why do we Britons use the soft sound of 'sch' when we say 'schedule' but the hard sound...
09:01 Wed 29th Jul 20094 answers, last by Bert 00:46 Fri 07th Aug 2009
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sophie_1003

burgled/burglarized

Why is 'burglarized' used in place of 'burgled' in America and why do Americans spell words differently, e.g. with z in place of s, and in some cases use completely different words e.g. faucet instead...
18:58 Tue 28th Jul 20096 answers, last by jno 18:38 Thu 06th Aug 2009
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hiflier

I need a word

A homophone is defined as a word that has two or more different spellings but is pronounced the same, eg their/there, four/fore/for, scent/sent, conquer/conker. What is a word that is pronounced in...
12:05 Thu 30th Jul 20092 answers, last by Mikkanjazza 12:29 Thu 30th Jul 2009
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gordon21up

obsession with the gutter

what word word means obsession with the gutter, i've read the definition somewhere but can't remember where.
12:40 Fri 24th Jul 20093 answers, last by factor30 13:49 Sun 26th Jul 2009
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gulliver1

navy

why is the navy sometimes called the Andrew ??? I am not sure if it means Royal Navy or Merchant Navy ???
21:44 Fri 17th Jul 20092 answers, last by Quizmonster 07:03 Sat 18th Jul 2009

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