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Mattk

........'for toffee' ?

why when someone is bad at something eg singing they cant sing 'for toffee' ?
19:29 Mon 06th Feb 20063 answers, last by lion heart 03:03 Thu 16th Feb 2006
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Neerod

logistics

What does the word logistics mean?
14:05 Wed 08th Feb 20064 answers, last by dzug 13:19 Fri 10th Feb 2006
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tromboner

meaning

what does " give them a shewing" or shoeing mean?
14:47 Wed 08th Feb 20065 answers, last by Whickerman 21:55 Thu 09th Feb 2006
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sewingtwiggy

duck

Why do South Yorkshire people call each other Duck?
19:10 Mon 06th Feb 200617 answers, last by smudge 18:33 Thu 09th Feb 2006
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Otrere

Slippers

Why are slippers called 'slippers'???
20:01 Tue 07th Feb 20068 answers, last by smudge 18:27 Thu 09th Feb 2006
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joko

extra letters

What was the thinking behind all the silent and useless letters that litter our language? Words like should, could, though, thought, know, etc etc Why are they there? is there some long lost logic?...
02:02 Wed 08th Feb 20062 answers, last by Peter Pedant 18:15 Thu 09th Feb 2006
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smudge

Worse things happen at sea.......

.....come on Quizzy, where does it originate? Are you watching Peri?
16:22 Tue 07th Feb 200611 answers, last by smudge 17:43 Thu 09th Feb 2006
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Dr_metz_livs

Can one use "you" or "your" when addressing a Prince?

Hey, Am writing a letter to a prince on behalf of some of my students and was wondering whether it is correct to use "you" and "your" when addressing a prince e.g...
15:27 Tue 07th Feb 20063 answers, last by rampart 16:10 Thu 09th Feb 2006
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alancameron

crisis

Is there a word to describe someone who can only work efficiently in a crisis if there is not one they create one
16:04 Tue 07th Feb 20064 answers, last by rampart 15:21 Thu 09th Feb 2006
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The Tree

old saying

does anyone know any old saying/figures of speech.
23:23 Sun 05th Feb 20066 answers, last by alexey 14:58 Thu 09th Feb 2006
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green_giant

reverse

If 'to reverse' means to undo or go backwards, does 'verse' mean go forward or redo?
19:26 Tue 07th Feb 20065 answers, last by ludwig 13:35 Thu 09th Feb 2006
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ezapf

Music aficionado in a word

I seem to remember once hearing a word that means music aficionado or someone who studies or knows about music/bands/singers. Is there such a word or do I have to make one up?
04:16 Wed 08th Feb 20064 answers, last by pat2936 13:26 Wed 08th Feb 2006
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Sarah L

Kissing Quotes

Anybody know any good quotes about kissing?
21:52 Mon 06th Feb 20066 answers, last by Buenchico 23:47 Tue 07th Feb 2006
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clarky123

Hi C0ckalorum

what does Hi C0ckalorum mean? | know it was in the lyrics to a song in "The Water Babies"1978, but it's facinated me ever since. thanks in advance!!!
21:34 Tue 07th Feb 20062 answers, last by rosyrussell 22:37 Tue 07th Feb 2006
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mickpearman

dingbat

popeye - barbie answer 3,4
11:09 Tue 07th Feb 20066 answers, last by jno 22:12 Tue 07th Feb 2006
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david niven

German word linked to Schadenfreude

I've read of [and irritatingly forgotten] a German word that roughly means 'disappointed at not getting schadenfreude'. For example, you watch a man wobbling at the top of a ladder. If he falls of and...
15:55 Mon 06th Feb 20067 answers, last by Quizmonster 17:29 Tue 07th Feb 2006
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Azimov

All Mouth and No Trousers!?

I know what it means (all talk and no action) but where did the phrase originate?Is it used regionally or is it's use more widespread?And what exactly is meant by "Trousers" in this context? The only...
00:23 Tue 07th Feb 20063 answers, last by Quizmonster 12:55 Tue 07th Feb 2006
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bartholomew

at ease!

Hello my friends I read yesterday about one guy who was at ease with himself. What does that mean?
09:06 Mon 06th Feb 20066 answers, last by Azimov 00:39 Tue 07th Feb 2006
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bartholomew

Rough round the edges

Dear All, I have heard this adjectivo-expression a lot of times, but I can't look up its meaning anywhere. What does it mean? E. g. He was a bit rough round the edges but very down to earth?
10:14 Mon 06th Feb 20061 answer, last by jno 11:01 Mon 06th Feb 2006
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keitra

shalava

What does shalava mean?
00:04 Mon 06th Feb 20063 answers, last by woofgang 10:25 Mon 06th Feb 2006

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