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Six Ways from Sunday
Where did the phrase "six ways from Sunday" come from and what does it mean?
Where did the phrase "six ways from Sunday" come from and what does it mean?
Hawken
08/05/08
07:53
08/05/08
07:53
why do we say....
A pair of underpants or a pair of knickers? Surely you can't have one
A pair of underpants or a pair of knickers? Surely you can't have one
Jascon
07/05/08
23:10
07/05/08
23:10
pubs
where did the saying "tap 'ole" originate
where did the saying "tap 'ole" originate
soupdragon25
07/05/08
10:47
07/05/08
10:47
What does (sic) mean?
What does it mean when somebody writes something and puts the word (sic) after it?
What does it mean when somebody writes something and puts the word (sic) after it?
NeverendingR
24/04/08
12:10
24/04/08
12:10
enough beer to sink a battleship
What is the origin of this phrase and when was it first used as a measure of volume? The type of liguid changes, enough water, enough tea, etc but the meaning is always consistent with a vast quantity. Tha... [more]
What is the origin of this phrase and when was it first used as a measure of volume? The type of liguid changes, enough water, enough tea, etc but the meaning is always consistent with a vast quantity. Tha... [more]
barmy
14/04/08
13:18
14/04/08
13:18
Sunday Post
Old word for educate
Old word for educate
stanbesida
06/04/08
21:29
06/04/08
21:29
Mensa questonaire
I have some questions from MENSA QUESTIONAIRE. But I dont have answer. Pls help me to answer. You have to work out what the letters mean. 1. 7 W of the W. 2. 12 S of the Z 3. 66 B of the B 4. 52 C in a P... [more]
I have some questions from MENSA QUESTIONAIRE. But I dont have answer. Pls help me to answer. You have to work out what the letters mean. 1. 7 W of the W. 2. 12 S of the Z 3. 66 B of the B 4. 52 C in a P... [more]
dothuyanh
04/04/08
17:32
04/04/08
17:32
school poem
What rhymes with violin?
What rhymes with violin?
vaclady
25/03/08
15:38
25/03/08
15:38
word search
what word describes someone who lives their life for or through someone else's life?
what word describes someone who lives their life for or through someone else's life?
jojonono
15/03/08
21:29
15/03/08
21:29
Jack boots
Hi, Iam watching a movie and an Irishman said, I hate going round my house groveling to Mrs. Jack Boots. He was refering to an American woman letting his house for the summer. I googled Jack boots, but coul... [more]
Hi, Iam watching a movie and an Irishman said, I hate going round my house groveling to Mrs. Jack Boots. He was refering to an American woman letting his house for the summer. I googled Jack boots, but coul... [more]
EngTeach
09/03/08
01:18
09/03/08
01:18
Coppers
Why are police officers referred to as coppers?? Where did this word come from?
Why are police officers referred to as coppers?? Where did this word come from?
xZetax
05/03/08
19:31
05/03/08
19:31
Once every four years
What is the word for something which occurs once every four years?
What is the word for something which occurs once every four years?
bobbyx
03/03/08
22:32
03/03/08
22:32
Why are "dirty" movies "Blue"?
What has the colour blue got to do with smut or nudity?
What has the colour blue got to do with smut or nudity?
Azimov
01/03/08
02:55
01/03/08
02:55
to er is human
where do these words come from
where do these words come from
jaymike
21/02/08
16:46
21/02/08
16:46
Bloke.
Great word, but where did it come from?
Great word, but where did it come from?
mariner2
11/02/08
22:28
11/02/08
22:28
Why, on this website, if you put something in inverted commas, it comes out like this?
"example" Except that I bet it doesn't work this time
"example" Except that I bet it doesn't work this time
mariner2
11/02/08
22:18
11/02/08
22:18
Where did that come from?
Where does the decription "black mans pinch" come from?
Where does the decription "black mans pinch" come from?
thequest
06/02/08
15:12
06/02/08
15:12
generral knoledge
when does a town become a city
when does a town become a city
dusty1960
23/01/08
00:42
23/01/08
00:42
What does BLOG stand for
Any one know
Any one know
madkitten
19/01/08
19:00
19/01/08
19:00
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