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brian j john

charlie's dead

where did the saying "charlie's dead" come from meaning that a womans petticoat is showing
23:18 Tue 16th Aug 20055 answers, last by lindsey 21:30 Sun 28th Nov 2010
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milly143

T-total

Why is it called T-total? What does the T stand for?
16:37 Tue 16th Aug 20054 answers, last by FranklynCents 10:29 Thu 19th Aug 2010
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Andy008

Swings and roundabouts

What on earth does this phrase mean?
23:41 Tue 16th Aug 20056 answers, last by tiggsy 16:45 Tue 18th Mar 2008
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ieatbees

Drinking quotes

can anyone tell me some good drinking quotes, ideally funny ones please!
10:29 Tue 16th Aug 200512 answers, last by brachiopod 01:38 Tue 23rd Aug 2005
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fishbait

Snap

Hi my Father always called a pack lunch his "snap". Does anyone know where this comes from? this  stuck with me for many years but when my co workers ask me why i call it this I have no...
03:43 Wed 17th Aug 20056 answers, last by Quizmonster 07:49 Thu 18th Aug 2005
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skingsley

proverb or maxims s--s

proverb or maxims; wise sayings s--s
20:39 Tue 16th Aug 20051 answer, last by jno 20:49 Tue 16th Aug 2005
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domestic

Proverbs

can anyone help with my last proverb poser,these are the first letters to a proverb   i.i.b.t.b.b.l.t.r. many thanks for those who have helped
22:45 Mon 15th Aug 20052 answers, last by domestic 15:44 Tue 16th Aug 2005
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siriusblack

"hit the sack"

I know what this means, but where did it come from?
23:35 Mon 15th Aug 20054 answers, last by Xollob 15:20 Tue 16th Aug 2005
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niceprincess

to go for sb's neck

What does it mean "to go for sb's neck"???
23:11 Sun 14th Aug 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 11:19 Tue 16th Aug 2005
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Firiffic

Grave expression

Where does the phrase "someone just walked over my grave" used when describing a shiver down the back originate from?
10:49 Tue 16th Aug 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 11:09 Tue 16th Aug 2005
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tashatz

Up and Adam?

Where did this phrase originate and why?  I know what it means.  Something like:    Are you up and Adam = are you awake and ready This is how I understand the above phrase to be...
21:46 Mon 15th Aug 20054 answers, last by woofgang 09:34 Tue 16th Aug 2005
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dothawkes

Definition

What is the difference between a deduction and a allowance, in legal and billing terms?
14:31 Mon 15th Aug 20052 answers, last by dothawkes 08:02 Tue 16th Aug 2005
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plop1389

"perfect 10"

Where does this saying come from? The perfect 10 what?
19:02 Mon 15th Aug 20056 answers, last by Trillipse 06:07 Tue 16th Aug 2005
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JoAnnMul

lol..??

whilst travelling round this vast world of knowledge n humour i've noticed lol at the end of alot of replys can someone tell me what this means please..?
02:44 Mon 15th Aug 20055 answers, last by tashatz 21:25 Mon 15th Aug 2005
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Pentagon

Letter sequence

What letter follows in this sequence? and why?
18:46 Mon 15th Aug 20051 answer, last by Kingaroo 21:22 Mon 15th Aug 2005
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Pentagon

Letter Sequence

What letter follows in this sequence and why? YSHSRNSE
19:00 Mon 15th Aug 20051 answer, last by sddsddean 21:04 Mon 15th Aug 2005
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woffmo21271

cut it out

where did the phrase CUT IT OUT come from
16:02 Mon 15th Aug 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 18:37 Mon 15th Aug 2005
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domestic

proverbs

can anyone help with these proverbs a.f.e.i.n.r m.a.t.w.i.s.i.j t.b.t.d.t.b.t.d. a.t.s.i.a.t.h. t.b.t.c.i.s.p o.v.i.w.t.p.m. o.s.n.d. i.i.b.t.b.b.l.t.r y.c.g.b.f.a.s. t.i.n.a.f.t
23:27 Sun 14th Aug 20055 answers, last by shaneystar 15:28 Mon 15th Aug 2005
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Bagsy

Where does this saying come from?

"If it don't kill you, it just makes you stronger" It was the title for a Bruce Willis album but have heard it quoted in various American Movies. Any Ideas??
23:49 Sun 14th Aug 20052 answers, last by Brugel 00:43 Mon 15th Aug 2005
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grandmabundy

proverb

Which proverb is MOFLAG and NTTTTTY?
20:41 Sun 14th Aug 20053 answers, last by grandmabundy 00:10 Mon 15th Aug 2005

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