Before predictive text, I was told that wagamama was the longest word you could make without pressing the same button twice. Can anyone think of a longer one? Also, I wonder if people can now type...
Has anybody ever seen the word "mither" in a dictionary? I haven't, yet it's in common use, at least here in NW England. Maybe the compilers couldn't be ... bothered?
Does anyone know or have a copy of the Children's chatechism I remember teh beginning I think I learned it from a book called "The Light of the world" It Begins Q Who made you? A God made me Q Why did...
I used this phrase in passing earlier today and just wanted to know it's origins - couldn't find it in the dictionary however. I have in mind that it's an abbreviated version of a word something like...
My understanding in British JMI schools is it stands for Junior Mixed Infants. Now as these schools (which I went to myself before the initialling) are mixed for both departments (as otherwise half...
When describing a person what comes between describing them as a liability and an asset, mediocrity sounds harsh, able sounds patronising.......Any help is much appreciated.
My father in law used to say that something was 'very salubrious' or 'silubrious' I'm not sure which is the right spelling as i can't seem to find it in the dictionary. what does 'salubrious' mean...
what plural word can be turned into a singular word by adding an S at the end? Assuming that the word has to have the same meaning in both cases. I've seen another thread with the similar question but...