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roquefort
how do you pronounce this
how do you pronounce this
9duval
01/12/08
20:46
01/12/08
20:46
word origin
Where does the word "vice" as in vice captain come from and what does it mean
Where does the word "vice" as in vice captain come from and what does it mean
billspen
30/11/08
14:34
30/11/08
14:34
Spanish linguists
Can anyone translate this for me please, I cant seem to find it anywhere. So I assume it is probably slang, therefore not in the dictionary...It was wrote on my wall so I am keen to find out its meaning. Que pajuo... [more]
Can anyone translate this for me please, I cant seem to find it anywhere. So I assume it is probably slang, therefore not in the dictionary...It was wrote on my wall so I am keen to find out its meaning. Que pajuo... [more]
gasman
29/11/08
20:16
29/11/08
20:16
to take on appearance
What is the meaning of these phrases? 1.To take on appearance 2. To shade a conversation with their children Thank you in advance
What is the meaning of these phrases? 1.To take on appearance 2. To shade a conversation with their children Thank you in advance
mankak
27/11/08
10:20
27/11/08
10:20
palace intrigue
Hi I'd like to know what palace intrigue means. Thank you
Hi I'd like to know what palace intrigue means. Thank you
mankak
26/11/08
23:21
26/11/08
23:21
A point of grammar
What is the grammaticalaterm for when you state something doubly, such as 'he was killed to death' or 'he lit the branches on fire'. Not oxymoron, but something similar?
What is the grammaticalaterm for when you state something doubly, such as 'he was killed to death' or 'he lit the branches on fire'. Not oxymoron, but something similar?
sarnig60
26/11/08
21:15
26/11/08
21:15
What does this symbol mean?
What does this symbol mean ~ ?
What does this symbol mean ~ ?
misslideaway
24/11/08
20:59
24/11/08
20:59
magpies
is there any more sayings after ten for the magpies one for luck, two for joy or does it stop at ten
is there any more sayings after ten for the magpies one for luck, two for joy or does it stop at ten
spotsbatmans
23/11/08
14:13
23/11/08
14:13
College Degree
I have always wondered the orig of the word, Bachelors , as used in the degree you receive from a 4-yr college.
I have always wondered the orig of the word, Bachelors , as used in the degree you receive from a 4-yr college.
nohorn
16/11/08
03:59
16/11/08
03:59
Derivation On the same page
What is the origin of the phrase "on the same page," and who coined the term and when?
What is the origin of the phrase "on the same page," and who coined the term and when?
spedlaw2
15/11/08
19:54
15/11/08
19:54
Found these on Yahoo's Babel Fish- think you'll like them!
夫= husband in Japanese 妻= wife in Japanese
夫= husband in Japanese 妻= wife in Japanese
Beatrice35
04/11/08
11:45
04/11/08
11:45
What language does the word Husband come from please?
Just wondered, as fascinated with the origin of words as well as love many different languages, where does the word Husband originate from, please? What language does Husband come from, too, please? In German it is ... [more]
Just wondered, as fascinated with the origin of words as well as love many different languages, where does the word Husband originate from, please? What language does Husband come from, too, please? In German it is ... [more]
Beatrice35
04/11/08
11:38
04/11/08
11:38
how come we say "raise" something
to the ground? It doesn't really make any sense!
to the ground? It doesn't really make any sense!
crisgal
02/11/08
23:09
02/11/08
23:09
mountains in nepal
how many of the worlds highest mountains are in nepal
how many of the worlds highest mountains are in nepal
mickman
02/11/08
15:00
02/11/08
15:00
Word class
Hello, I am doing a language investigation into Biblical language. In this verse: The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth. ... [more]
Hello, I am doing a language investigation into Biblical language. In this verse: The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth. ... [more]
Dorvai
01/11/08
17:17
01/11/08
17:17
how many words can u make from letters MILESS?
quick responces plzz!!
quick responces plzz!!
cuddles050
01/11/08
01:06
01/11/08
01:06
Chicken
As opposed to calling someone a coward.
As opposed to calling someone a coward.
cherrybea
24/10/08
18:55
24/10/08
18:55
Name of an irregular shape
What is the word used for an irregular shaped field or plot of land?
What is the word used for an irregular shaped field or plot of land?
knarew1
22/10/08
22:07
22/10/08
22:07
Hallowe'en Word scramble
Can anyone help me unscramble the following Hallowe'en word .... it's driving me nuts! spsureindg Thank you very much Gymbabe
Can anyone help me unscramble the following Hallowe'en word .... it's driving me nuts! spsureindg Thank you very much Gymbabe
gymbabe
21/10/08
19:58
21/10/08
19:58
Who put American English into room 101?
Was it Ricky Gervais or Stephen Fry who put American English( American words- twisting of our British English) into room 101? Loved this show with Paul Merton!! We invented English yet the American wanted to change ... [more]
Was it Ricky Gervais or Stephen Fry who put American English( American words- twisting of our British English) into room 101? Loved this show with Paul Merton!! We invented English yet the American wanted to change ... [more]
Beatrice35
14/10/08
12:05
14/10/08
12:05
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