Phrases & Sayings

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MCC

Dundee

I recently heard some kids referring to a 'nil' score as a 'Dundee'. They seemed surprised that I had never heard of this, but couldn't tell me where it came from. As I come from Dundee, I'm kind of...

bekib86

In need of help

Ive recently split up with my fiance and in need of some good quotes to pick me up and make me feel better, anyone got any good ones? Thanks

adrums1999

CB and Radio lingo

Can anyone give more more examples of "radio" lingo as used by security guards, lorry drivers, police etc... and their meanings: for example "roger that" "over and out" "copy that" "10-4" etc...

serendipity1

peter kays nan

peter kay is always taking the pee out of his nan getting words wrong e.g . calling the dvd player vd player and lots of others , do you have any relatives, friends who do this ? and what do they say?...

adrums1999

Police Radio

does anyone know how to listen in on police radio and what apparatus is needed?

steenbrassie

rain drops but snow falls?

Why is it that rain drops but snow falls?

serendipity1

small town boy

in american films i have often heard the phrase( and i am not spelling this anywhere near correctly as i dont even know if im pronouncing it right)..oaky from wiscoagey-meaning somebody i think from a...

moppy

pin the devil

has anyone heard the saying to pin the devil. If you have lost something you evidently pin the devil

sam999

going dutch

CiderMonkey

correct version ...can't be...

is it.. can't be asked OR can't be ar$ed

paulhopps22

grate my winnet

ok might not be spelt right. My mate uses the phrase for when something really gets on his nerves. what are the origins of this straaaaange saying?

sp1814

Up to you / Down to you

Please resolve a work argument... What are the correct ways in which the above phrases should be used. I don't think they're synonomous (although a colleague does). I've always used 'up to you' to...

shazzabell

You learn something new everyday

"You learn something new everyday". Is there any truth in that?

MRMKHS1

elliptic sentences and speech

can anyone give me an example of elliptic speech or an elliptical sentence please?

DaSwede

imminence is ominous?

Borges has spoken of 'aesthetic phenomena' or 'the aesthetic fact' as "the imminence of a revelation that does not take place." This is a magical and mystical quote to me, and I've always felt I...