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claymore

undertakers

Why are funeral workers called undertakers, where does the word come from?
08:49 Thu 15th May 20088 answers, last by Baychick 17:32 Wed 11th Sep 2013
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puppiespouch

flash in the pan

where does it originate the saying
20:47 Wed 21st May 20081 answer, last by bassmanjack 22:57 Mon 15th Feb 2010
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beccac2901

Translation for 'Lucy'

Hi, does anyone know the symbols for the name 'Lucy' in hebrew or chinese etc? Im thinking of having it for a tattoo x
16:11 Wed 28th May 20087 answers, last by Beatrice35 13:00 Wed 15th Oct 2008
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dowswell

Origin of expression

shake a stick at it
21:54 Tue 17th Jun 20082 answers, last by Beatrice35 14:31 Tue 14th Oct 2008
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peterparker

Helter Skelter

I know what one is, but from where does the word derive?
10:04 Mon 11th Aug 20082 answers, last by Beatrice35 13:17 Tue 14th Oct 2008
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ktoppila

Word

What is the Latin word for go?
17:43 Thu 22nd May 20085 answers, last by gizmo1 18:01 Thu 25th Sep 2008
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dustypuss

straw pole

origins of ( straw pole )
09:52 Tue 05th Aug 20083 answers, last by Bert 02:34 Thu 18th Sep 2008
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peterparker

Pylon

What is this word's origin? Prefix 'py' something to do with heat?
10:02 Mon 11th Aug 20082 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:58 Wed 10th Sep 2008
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mrwob

converting my name

i want to convert my name (antony) into either hebrew or latin for a tattoo. Does anyone know of a converting website or something so i can check out which one looks best??
21:42 Tue 17th Jun 200815 answers, last by juandelacruz 02:51 Tue 26th Aug 2008
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parkinson

heat

the word heat as used for a qualifying race prior to the main event
03:01 Sat 16th Aug 20081 answer, last by jno 03:03 Sat 16th Aug 2008
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peterparker

What does it mean to be 'found wanting'?

I've wondered this for years. Guessing it's some kind of weakness.
17:29 Fri 25th Jul 20082 answers, last by Count_Emmup 18:16 Sun 10th Aug 2008
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mole221

Where does the phrase spitting image come from

what is the origin of spitting image
17:36 Wed 23rd Jul 20084 answers, last by Quizmonster 12:26 Thu 24th Jul 2008
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paulthewall

That irritating little @

Is there a name for the sign which everyone uses in their email address, the @ ? There must be one; the noun for the & is an ampersand, so what of the @ ?
20:21 Sat 12th Jul 20089 answers, last by dundurn 15:33 Mon 14th Jul 2008
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Papaleekie

'Young Professionals'

One often sees this when applied to renting a property. I assume 'professional' means anyone with a job! It's stretching the definition of Professional a bit. I always associated the expression with...
22:56 Mon 12th May 20084 answers, last by code1 10:16 Mon 14th Jul 2008
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theforce

green and white papers

Presumably because the actual paper used is green and white?
10:23 Tue 24th Jun 20083 answers, last by jonesytwotwo 22:38 Fri 04th Jul 2008
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jenny70loy

gobaist

Tell me the meaning of the word gobiast?
16:30 Tue 24th Jun 200812 answers, last by Quizmonster 08:29 Sat 28th Jun 2008
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theforce

Freemason

Hello again, I understand the origin of this word is related to a guild of actual masons (stone masons) - is this right and where does the 'free' fit in?
13:46 Wed 04th Jun 200810 answers, last by kdrlly 14:37 Mon 09th Jun 2008
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theforce

Trunk Road

Hi Why are trunk roads called trunk roads?
10:11 Wed 04th Jun 20082 answers, last by Quizmonster 12:13 Wed 04th Jun 2008
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countrykid

Wedding Anniversary name origins

Does anyone know how the names of wedding anniversaries came into being. The 1st anniversary being cotton, the second paper leading eventually up to more significant ones such as Silver being 25th,...
19:39 Sun 25th May 20082 answers, last by countrykid 01:20 Tue 27th May 2008
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Hawken

Six Ways from Sunday

Where did the phrase "six ways from Sunday" come from and what does it mean?
08:53 Thu 08th May 20082 answers, last by DaSwede 14:46 Mon 26th May 2008

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