Phrases & Sayings

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lankeela

�1000k - what does 'k' mean

What does the 'k' stand for as in ?1000k when referring to money (salary for instance) I know it means grand or thousand, but why the letter 'k'

downes.downe

Sideburns

Why are Side burns called Side burns? Was there a man called Burns or something? Question from my 5 year old.

Ward-Minter

Any memorial speeches.

I am attending a memorial dinner for lost colleagues from Bosnia. As commanding officer I didn't lose any soldiers in my Corps but did sadly men indirectly under my office died or were severly...

kmc

cuckoo

quizmail November What 4-letter word is an old English dialect word for the cuckoo and was also used as a term of abuse to mean an awkward or slow-witted person?

Coobeastie

Purple Pims

Have just taken a trip down memory lane and brought the box of delights (80's childrens christmas serial). Apart from its hammy acting one of the characters keeps on referring to things as being...

LeedsRhinos

Bob's your Uncle

Why is Bob my Uncle and Fanny my Aunt?

Enyaj

quiz questions

e.g. 50 = Y for a G W. 50 years for a golden wedding. 7 = C of the R. 7 colours of the rainbow. Try these 3. 24 =C in P G. 4 = L C 4 = P in a B

Andy008

Fit as a butcher's dog

Why would a butcher's dog be any fitter than any other tradesman's dog?

Aquagility

Naval monologue

Can any old matelots remember the words of the story about the stoker who, having been blown up by a torpedo, had to report to the Orderly Archangel, Gabriel by name?

labbot

Addressing a Professional - HELP

Which is the correct version? C Bond Esq MRICS FAAV C Bond MRICS FAAV Esq C Bond MRICS FAAV Esq or no Esq? Or where to be placed?

Kez_9

Cross patch

Have you ever called anyone, or been called 'a cross patch' when they/you are angry? No-one else seems to have heard this phrase apart from me (!)

[bpuk]court

grave

what does it mean when you shiver and someone says ;someones theve just walked over your grave.

Malcopool

Losing weight

Who said 'The only good reason for losing weight is health. Really, we shouldn't be bothered about perfection of form'?

airbolt

I was amused to read an interview with Actor Zach Braff in which he was asked " How Fit is Natalie Portman? " by a typical Tabloid Hack. His reply was " Well, I think she goes to a Gym " ! How did the...