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Robble

What does (sic)mean?

I was reading a magazine article yesterday - can't remember the statement but it had (sic) after the sentence. I realised I've been seeing this for years but never known what it meant. Any help?
11:05 Wed 01st Jun 200510 answers, last by mradam2 22:43 Fri 01st May 2009
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HGKinsey

Very anal

If someone tells you that you are very anal, what do they mean?
10:33 Tue 31st May 20058 answers, last by moderator 17:17 Fri 23rd Jun 2006
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aarfy

english terminology

where is a good place to find a full list of terminology and definition/description for the English Language? e.g. homophone, synonym
23:13 Tue 31st May 20054 answers, last by Clare A 04:42 Tue 07th Jun 2005
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mycatis

things people say that are wrong!

Does anyone hate things that loads of people say that are just wrong?  A few of the ones a really hate are :"money is the root of all evil""The bigger half""Period of time""Male nurse"and "Two...
17:36 Mon 30th May 200534 answers, last by Clare A 04:33 Tue 07th Jun 2005
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niknak

Bouy pronounciation?

In the US it is boo-ee,in the UK it is boy-anyone able to tell me why??! Hugs to all Niknak
00:07 Tue 31st May 200524 answers, last by jno 11:08 Sun 05th Jun 2005
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smudge

You can........?

Where does this saying originate from? "You can pee on the fire now - I've had my toast".
15:05 Wed 01st Jun 20059 answers, last by smudge 13:11 Fri 03rd Jun 2005
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nigidivitch

Translation of a T-Shirt?!!!

I was wondering whether you would be able to offer some assistance in the translation of a phrase one of my friends was wearing on a t-shirt last night. our initial and fairly ignorant...
10:43 Wed 01st Jun 20059 answers, last by HAnn521 21:32 Thu 02nd Jun 2005
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pega

times jumbo crossword monday 30/5

  any help appreciated. Croupier's instruction  6.3.4.  f?i?e?  v?s  ?e?x.
15:15 Thu 02nd Jun 20051 answer, last by Emily Ball 16:38 Thu 02nd Jun 2005
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ljo

What is a

This probably isn't the right section for this question, but I can't really think where else to post it! I heard the term "Bobby Dazzler" used the other day in the same sentence as cocaine, and I...
11:21 Thu 02nd Jun 20058 answers, last by Octavius 14:51 Thu 02nd Jun 2005
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alexdorset

Lake

when is a pond a lake
09:40 Thu 02nd Jun 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 11:27 Thu 02nd Jun 2005
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tonymacaroni

"If War Is The Answer, We Are Asking The Wrong Question"

Does anyone know if the following quote is a generic quote or if it was said by a particular person, if so who?? "If War Is The Answer, We Are Asking The Wrong Question"
20:45 Wed 01st Jun 20052 answers, last by woofgang 08:39 Thu 02nd Jun 2005
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jaggers

Why is a raven like a writing desk?

This question has been bugging me for ages! Cna anyone help? Sorry this isn't really the correct topic under which to post this question but it's the most appropriate out of the rest! :S
22:22 Wed 01st Jun 20052 answers, last by AngelofDeath 01:22 Thu 02nd Jun 2005
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mully

May flower or may month?

Does the saying Never cast a clout till May is out mean the month of May or the May Blossom and where did this saying originate
19:54 Tue 31st May 20056 answers, last by flaming 00:02 Thu 02nd Jun 2005
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ICEMANSAV

imo or imho

What does this abbreviation mean?
19:35 Mon 30th May 20057 answers, last by ICEMANSAV 22:58 Wed 01st Jun 2005
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annacwood

Aunt Sally

My regulation lecturer has me foxed!  Please could you tell me what he means here: "The 'public interest economic theory of regulation' was too much of an Aunt Sally in the great debate of...
16:55 Wed 01st Jun 20055 answers, last by annacwood 21:25 Wed 01st Jun 2005
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fairy!

"overly pedantic"

What does that mean??  I looked up pedantic in a dictionary but it didn't really explain!  Thanks x
12:51 Tue 31st May 200513 answers, last by fairy! 23:31 Tue 31st May 2005
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kjc0123

Excuse for so many questions and Thanks for kind answers

I have something to say in regard to my questions(so many, so boring). I am Korean and I am studying English as a second language. In doing so, I have to grasp meanings of words and phrases. I use my...
08:11 Tue 31st May 20059 answers, last by Kingaroo 23:22 Tue 31st May 2005
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netibiza

Boomtown Rat

What is the origin of boomtown rat.  I thought it wasa used phrase - my hubby says it was invented by Bob Geldorf's group.
20:17 Tue 31st May 20053 answers, last by netibiza 22:08 Tue 31st May 2005
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doorknob

passed or past?

Is there a rule for which is used when? Are they just two forms of the same verb used in different tenses or does one refer to motion and the other to time?
11:10 Mon 30th May 200522 answers, last by Quizmonster 17:23 Tue 31st May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "bobbing and jerking"

What is the meaning of "bobbing and jerking" in the following sentence?   He could see Kaley in a slinky black dress with no back at all, slits up past her thighs, very low V-neck, drop-dead...
07:26 Mon 30th May 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:32 Mon 30th May 2005

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