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boxer

Tea and wads

My father used to use this phrase for a cup of tea and a snack.What is the meaning of wads and how did it get it's name?
14:44 Sun 26th Feb 20064 answers, last by wienlieber 21:56 Mon 11th Feb 2013
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deso

Wintry or Wintery?

Why is it "wintry" and not "wintery", given than it's "summery" (and not "summry"), "autumnal", and "Spring-like" (maybe that should be "springy"!)
21:10 Sun 26th Feb 20066 answers, last by eprunier 14:03 Tue 08th Nov 2011
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4info

I would give my eye teeth

I am trying to find out where the expression "I would give my eye teeth"....to be that skinny or to have that car, etc.
06:08 Mon 27th Feb 20063 answers, last by Rathad 16:50 Sat 11th Jun 2011
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Alison_S

Carry on Quoting:

A post for all you Carry On Fans: I recently purchased the newest Complete Carry On Film Book but was a bit dissapointed to see that there wasn't a section containing classic quotes from the films. So...
18:53 Fri 24th Feb 200613 answers, last by devilhunter 15:32 Fri 25th Aug 2006
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dml54

Underwear

Is there a correct name for an underwear salesperson as there is for hats and stockings?
15:40 Mon 27th Feb 20069 answers, last by isca 19:26 Thu 02nd Mar 2006
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XxAnniexX

I need a gimmick

ok peeps, Im looking for a gimmick to do computer maintenance..... any ideas??? will give you a big smile if you help :oD
21:48 Sun 26th Feb 20063 answers, last by spacechimp 22:19 Wed 01st Mar 2006
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buzzfresh101

Pupil better than their teacher?

Does anyone know of the saying/phrase that is associated to a pupil amounting so much knowledge/ability that they become better than their teacher?
12:44 Mon 27th Feb 20066 answers, last by buzzfresh101 12:13 Wed 01st Mar 2006
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Kingaroo

principal principle

Anyone have a good mnemonic? I know the difference, but a coworker keeps getting it wrong and I'd like to tactfully tell her "how I keep them straight." We are talking about principal investigators...
17:00 Mon 27th Feb 20064 answers, last by Xollob 10:18 Wed 01st Mar 2006
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flashpig

A word for this meaning

Looking or thinking about a word so long that it doesn't make sense. I have just been reading Wikipedia about BBC News, and after reading the word 'news' so many times it just looks wrong, like a...
01:28 Mon 27th Feb 20064 answers, last by lankeela 01:17 Wed 01st Mar 2006
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SC00BY

Jesus of Suburbia

I keep hearing this phrase in songs, particlarly in Green Day songs! Anyone know what this means? Thanks
17:30 Sun 26th Feb 20062 answers, last by red_flag 01:30 Tue 28th Feb 2006
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rico35

Gas or Petrol?

Why do Americans call petrol or fuel GAS? I reckon there is a different product specifically called gas which is not the same as petrol.
10:08 Mon 27th Feb 20063 answers, last by brachiopod 22:11 Mon 27th Feb 2006
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rico35

Shakespear

Williams Shakespear once said that there was no science to know what a man's thoughts are. This saying was also used by a popular english judge. Does anyone know exactly which english judge it was and...
17:38 Mon 27th Feb 20061 answer, last by Quizmonster 17:54 Mon 27th Feb 2006
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gingernuts

where does the ryming slang for watch come from " Kettle "

where does the ryming slang for watch come from " Kettle "
15:34 Mon 27th Feb 20061 answer, last by Quizmonster 16:44 Mon 27th Feb 2006
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weirdo

martha stewart & bill vila

when people say that? thanks
19:55 Sat 25th Feb 20062 answers, last by weirdo 05:38 Mon 27th Feb 2006
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Thunderchild

is there a second meaning to the word crab ?

It's just that living abroud fro 12 years does leave me a bit out of touch with modern double meaning ecc. I don't want any imbaressments
09:47 Sun 26th Feb 20065 answers, last by Peter Pedant 04:39 Mon 27th Feb 2006
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treborwood

walking gingerly?

Why. Someone explain to me why it is described as walking/moving 'gingerly'. e.g especially in rugby/football matches when someone has just got back up after taking a knock. (even though those girls...
06:32 Sun 26th Feb 20062 answers, last by lankeela 00:57 Mon 27th Feb 2006
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weirdo

hostess with mostess or mostest

whaich 1 is true? and what does it mean either way? thanks
18:47 Sat 25th Feb 20063 answers, last by Kingaroo 21:45 Sun 26th Feb 2006
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bond

pedestrian crossings

Hi. I am aware that the word pelican in pelican crossing comes from the pseudo-acronym pedestrian light controlled crossing, but can anybody tell me how toucan crossings (which include a cycle...
12:33 Sun 26th Feb 20064 answers, last by deso 21:33 Sun 26th Feb 2006
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erimus1

We're all equal. It's just that some of us are more equal than others!

Brilliant, - but who said it first??
03:31 Sun 26th Feb 20063 answers, last by erimus1 16:32 Sun 26th Feb 2006
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chris1970

cut to the quick

where does the saying come from
21:12 Sat 25th Feb 20061 answer, last by Solon 23:05 Sat 25th Feb 2006

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