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Word Origins
how did the word "ok" originate?
Have heard the word \'grockle\' and \'emmet\' being used for tourists. Does anyone else have any other good words or phrases for holidaymakers? And what part of Britain are you from?
What's the origin of 'Nope' for ' No' ?
I've just watched an old American gangster film
Why did they call the women ...
1.Molls
2.Broads...
ok so, i've always been a fast learner, but until recently i never knew how freakish and abnormal it was... i always get complemented at all the jobs i have for catching on in an instant, but it...
Can anyone tell me of words in common use in English that are derived from Hebrew?
Please don't say 'Kosher', which is Yiddish....
4D Colour of animals lower regions 13 letters. all help appreciated.
8 down d-l-y-n- 26 down -o-r-l 36 across t-x
What's the origin of 'megs' used as a word for teeth ? I've heard 'meggy pegs' too, but my late mother used just 'megs' for teeth, particularly when talking calmingly to her dogs when examining theirs...
I was wondering what the etymology of this word is. Most dictionaries mention the Latin 'hybrida'. What about the Ancient Greek word 'hybris' or 'hubris'? What is the connection between the Latin...
whats a kettle
What is a 5 letter word- 1st letter G- last letter P meaning GOO?
when was the word gay first changed from an adjective meaning happy/jovial/ about town to a person or persons of homosexual orientation
Americans pronounce 'schedule' as 'sked-yule' but Britons prefer 'shed-yule' Both pronounce 'scheme' as 'skeem' Why do we Britons use the soft sound of 'sch' when we say 'schedule' but the hard sound...
Why is 'burglarized' used in place of 'burgled' in America and why do Americans spell words differently, e.g. with z in place of s, and in some cases use completely different words e.g. faucet instead...
A homophone is defined as a word that has two or more different spellings but is pronounced the same, eg their/there, four/fore/for, scent/sent, conquer/conker. What is a word that is pronounced in...
what word word means obsession with the gutter, i've read the definition somewhere but can't remember where.
why is the navy sometimes called the Andrew ??? I am not sure if it means Royal Navy or Merchant Navy ???
