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Word origin

ORIGIN OF "CODSWALLOP"?
18:05 Thu 13th Jan 20115 answers, last by beso 10:48 Fri 14th Jan 2011
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word origins

Is it a load of rubbish?
18:02 Thu 13th Jan 20113 answers, last by MRMKHS1 03:34 Sat 15th Jan 2011
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Why are scrambled eggs so called?

I have never made them successfully! They have always turned out more like an omelette.
16:26 Tue 09th Nov 201015 answers, last by LucyThomas7 00:26 Fri 12th Nov 2010
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where did the expression ' more than one way to skin a cat ' originate?

03:22 Wed 17th Mar 20101 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:30 Wed 17th Mar 2010
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where did 'to skin a cat ' originate?

03:15 Wed 17th Mar 201013 answers, last by LucyThomas7 19:10 Wed 17th Mar 2010
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Why the 'English ' in English Muffins?

03:13 Wed 17th Mar 20105 answers, last by EDDIE51 16:47 Wed 17th Mar 2010
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word origin

how did the word "ok" originate?
08:19 Thu 15th Oct 20096 answers, last by MRMKHS1 04:01 Wed 17th Mar 2010
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pronunciation

is there a correct way to pronounce the word "kilometer"? kilogram,kilowatt,kilolitre,kilopascal,kilojoule etc. pronounce the "o" as in "go"but kilometreseems to have the "o" as in "hot". Why?
02:38 Sun 09th Aug 200927 answers, last by Bert 13:15 Wed 12th Aug 2009
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American English 2

Which is correct English usage? 1} he looked out the window 2}he looked out of the window.
03:38 Mon 13th Apr 20093 answers, last by john1066 22:49 Tue 28th Apr 2009
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American use of English language

Is there a past perfect tense in the American language? e.g. American: He dove into the water. English: He dived into the water American:He shined his torch English:he shone his torch.
04:05 Sun 12th Apr 20097 answers, last by MRMKHS1 04:46 Tue 14th Apr 2009
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elliptic sentences and speech

can anyone give me an example of elliptic speech or an elliptical sentence please?
02:02 Fri 13th Oct 20061 answer, last by kempie 03:00 Fri 13th Oct 2006
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what is the origin of?

Here's mud in your eye
08:38 Sun 06th Aug 20061 answer, last by tictactoe 12:44 Sun 06th Aug 2006
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phrases and sayings

Is "Yes, we have no bananas" a paradox,an oxymoron or what?
11:46 Sat 11th Sep 20044 answers, last by MRMKHS1 08:54 Sun 06th Aug 2006
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PHRASES AND SAYINGS

can paradox and oxymoron be used in the same sentence/
00:40 Fri 10th Sep 20045 answers, last by SteveD 09:11 Sat 11th Sep 2004

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