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Thanks Quizmonster

Thanks for sending me that link to that dictionary thing. I was going to ask you about lots of other words I've been using all my life like 'pal' and 'gob' to name a couple but I don't need to now....
15:01 Mon 12th Feb 20073 answers, last by Quizmonster 15:36 Mon 12th Feb 2007
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Junk

Who invented the word 'Junk' and why does it mean rubbish
12:20 Mon 12th Feb 20077 answers, last by Quizmonster 15:51 Tue 13th Feb 2007
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Cap

Who invented the headwear that is the Cap?
12:19 Mon 12th Feb 20074 answers, last by knobbynonuts 16:26 Sat 31st Mar 2007
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'T'upence 'A'peney

Can anyone tell me the rules for the card game 'T'upence 'A''peney or give me a site with the rules on
12:17 Mon 12th Feb 20071 answer, last by shoshannah 22:21 Thu 22nd Feb 2007
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Marching soldiers

Why do soldiers have to learn several marchers instep, what has that got to do with defending people or killing people
12:13 Mon 12th Feb 20072 answers, last by johnlambert 21:52 Mon 12th Feb 2007
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Rubber Plane

I have got a rubber plant in the house and it is about 3 Foot high but it leans to one side, is it to late to fix it to a stick to make it grow straight
12:10 Mon 12th Feb 20072 answers, last by shaneystar2 16:53 Mon 12th Feb 2007
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Mate

Who invented the word mate
14:51 Sun 11th Feb 20073 answers, last by Nether Edge 17:29 Mon 12th Feb 2007
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English inventions

What instruments were invented in England
14:49 Sun 11th Feb 20071 answer, last by Ctrak 19:44 Sun 11th Feb 2007
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Fool

Who invented the word 'Fool'
17:58 Sat 10th Feb 20075 answers, last by pitapan 18:25 Thu 22nd Mar 2007
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The 'e' after the 's' word

I recently asked the question who invented the 's' word as regards to excrement and I got my answer but know I would like to know who put the 'e' at the end
17:56 Sat 10th Feb 20077 answers, last by jimbopalobop 22:07 Thu 22nd Feb 2007
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dam

Who invented the word dam for example 'dam it'
17:48 Sat 10th Feb 20072 answers, last by Quizmonster 18:42 Sat 10th Feb 2007
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surnames

How did surnames come about? How come some are very common? Did tribe's years ago all adopt the same name? Did immigrants adopt certain names making them more common?
17:44 Sat 10th Feb 20072 answers, last by dot.hawkes 19:29 Sat 10th Feb 2007
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Butty

Why does 'Butty' mean sandwich
16:36 Fri 09th Feb 20071 answer, last by scoobysoo 16:41 Fri 09th Feb 2007
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Degsy

Why do people from Liverpool call someone with name Derek, 'Degsy' and is this the correct spelling
11:18 Thu 08th Feb 20074 answers, last by joko 23:25 Sat 17th Feb 2007
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Why 12 inches

Why is there 12 inches in a foot and not ten
18:56 Wed 07th Feb 20076 answers, last by Stu in USA 03:39 Sat 10th Feb 2007
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Why 14 pounds

Why is there 14 pounds in a stone and not ten
18:54 Wed 07th Feb 20072 answers, last by sparkymick 23:41 Wed 04th Jul 2007
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The 'S' word

Why does the 'S' word mean excrement
18:46 Wed 07th Feb 20073 answers, last by wired 20:40 Wed 07th Feb 2007
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The 'A' word

Why does the 'A' word mean Buttocks
18:41 Wed 07th Feb 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 17:26 Thu 08th Feb 2007
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The 'P' word

Why does the 'P' word mean urine
18:40 Wed 07th Feb 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 08:15 Thu 08th Feb 2007
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Folks

Who invented the word 'Folks' when talking about parents or people and why
16:04 Wed 07th Feb 20072 answers, last by Quizmonster 17:00 Wed 07th Feb 2007

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