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a.l.e.x
do Japan drive on the same side of the road as English people?
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Pkleid
where did the phrase oakie dokie come from?
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Wozzawasp
Some time ago I had a small paperback which gave, amongst other things, the translation of foreign phrases. The book is lost and I can't remember its name. Can anyone help, please?
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diamondz
Where does it come from?
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wuz one
come from,,,,theres a pint on the answer
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mickeylee
allthough i can not think of a specific phrase, these words are typically put together but where are they from.
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originalang
Don't ask me why, but hubby is curious to know if anyone knows why we call 'wee' just that, where did it come from. He does wonder about strange things, sorry to bother you with it but I don't know.
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kelhen25
I was looking to get my name tattooed in Arabic (Kelly), can anyone confirm if this is correct كلّي or tell me of a website I can find it? Thanks
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pingping
anyone have any ideas? is this something to do with panda pops - or did they come after the term? thanks!
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Charlyparly
Many elderly people I know say "Well I'll go to the foot of our stairs" when they are told something which suprises them. I presume it's said in the sense that they will go and tell someone else what...
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lottieen
what does tiddy mint mean
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mickeyc
What title did Macbeth have?
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miffy63
Why do we have 'gh' in many of our words, weight etc, were they always silent?
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diamondz
What made people change these longer names to short ones but so different????
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chuchaterain
where did the word mom come from
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diamondz
I can't tell my kids why when they asked.... Do you know???
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MWB
Where did calling doctors "Quacks?" come from?
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Is it hot?
who decided the name of colours e.g. why is red called red and not something else??
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CANADA1962
Where does the saying "thats a different kettle of fish" come from?
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lou jorgi
what does the word fylde mean as in The Fylde Coast in the north west?

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