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Octavius

Puns

I have one: Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly, so they lit a fire in the craft. Unsurprisingly it sank, proving once again that you can't have your kayak and heat it too. Any better ones...
17:52 Tue 24th May 200515 answers, last by brionon 17:13 Sun 29th May 2005
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joychow1985

suitable expression for "I love my mom!"

Hi! I'm from China. A friend want to tattoo his body with the meaning "I love my mom" or "thanks for my mom". May I ask that are there any advanced expressions suitable for the meaning? Thanks in...
13:59 Tue 24th May 20054 answers, last by joychow1985 14:41 Fri 27th May 2005
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Wispy68

ita

I started school in 1973 and learned to read and write using ita. I still have one of my old 'reading books' (The Hous of Hae)!! Did anyone else on AB learn to read and write with ita,...
11:25 Tue 24th May 20059 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:02 Fri 27th May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "stumbled by" and "stoned out of his wasted mind"

What is the meaning of "stumbled by" and "stoned out of his wasted mind" in the following sentences?   Nonchalance was what he desperately wanted, but there was nothing fluid about his steps and...
07:40 Wed 25th May 20051 answer, last by jno 11:22 Wed 25th May 2005
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Jinxy

General Info

What is the Egyptian Arabic for first aid and diabetic?
19:19 Mon 23rd May 20055 answers, last by Jinxy 23:56 Tue 24th May 2005
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smudge

Phoney?

If phone is short for telephone - where did the meaning phoney as in false, come from please? (It sounds like it originated from American, but did it)?
13:06 Mon 23rd May 20055 answers, last by Kingaroo 23:10 Tue 24th May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "without missing a stride"

What is the meaning of "without missing a stride" in the following sentence?   Dell dashed by and somehow managed to refill both coffee cups and pat Ray on the shoulder without missing a stride.
11:19 Tue 24th May 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:21 Tue 24th May 2005
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kjc0123

various meanings of "manage"

I know that "manage" usually means "to succeed in doing something, especially something that needs a lot of effort or skill" but in the following sentence it seems to have somewhat...
13:18 Tue 24th May 20055 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:19 Tue 24th May 2005
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ianinpilling

proverbs

bttrrdnnssthtcrrsmthnhrsthtthrwsm a proverb with no vowels
10:22 Tue 24th May 20052 answers, last by ezapf 18:07 Tue 24th May 2005
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ianinpilling

proverbs

FRNDSTTHRPRSSWTHCBWBTHRD a proverb with no vowels
10:24 Tue 24th May 20051 answer, last by ezapf 17:18 Tue 24th May 2005
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Cloned

Stan?

Can anyone tell me what the stan in countries such as Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and so on? Thanks.
16:45 Tue 24th May 20052 answers, last by Cloned 16:51 Tue 24th May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "watch his eves carefully", "substantial back"

What is the meaning of "watch his eves carefully", "substantial back" in the following sentences?   Harry Rex peeked through the blinds and saw nothing but Forrest's feet hanging off the swing....
05:07 Mon 23rd May 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:08 Tue 24th May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "rat-hole", "You tell me"

What is the meaning of "rat-hole", "You tell me" in the following sentences? Ray did some quick math. If the Judge gambled three times a week for five years and won two thousand dollars every time,...
06:46 Mon 23rd May 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:01 Tue 24th May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "with an attitude"

What is the meaning of "with an attitude" in the following sentence?   "Hey, Dell!" Harry Rex yelled across the cafe.   Dell did not appreciate being yelled at. She arrived with a...
11:23 Mon 23rd May 20054 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:54 Mon 23rd May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "Sold", "We won't get half that much." comps", "the usual", "go after him". What would you give for this place?"

What is the meaning of "Sold", "We won't get half that much." comps", "the usual", "go after him". What would you give for this place?" in the following sentences?  "Here's the...
05:03 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by rampart 20:33 Mon 23rd May 2005
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Bonnie J

well known saying

can anyone finish this well knowm sayiing? A Place F E A E I I P Thanks
17:08 Mon 23rd May 20052 answers, last by monkeygirl 17:12 Mon 23rd May 2005
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veebeegee

monstera deliciosa

what is the more common nameletters 5 6 5
16:14 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by wotsit 16:15 Mon 23rd May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "big stink", "juicy stuff", "ride in", "have the goods on"

What is the meaning of "big stink", "juicy stuff", "ride in", "have the goods on" "But he was hearing cases until this year." "What kind of cases?" "All sorts of stuff. We had this Nazi...
05:12 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by woofgang 15:16 Mon 23rd May 2005
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kjc0123

The meaning of "out from", "a dirt contractor", "tight as a tick".

What is the meaning of "out from", "a dirt contractor", "tight as a tick".   "She stopped by this morning."  "What'd she want?"  "I think she was looking for money. She said the Judge...
04:47 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by woofgang 15:13 Mon 23rd May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "Higginbotham boys"

What is the meaning of "Higginbotham boys" in the following sentences?   "I had a client, one of those Higginbotham boys who sell used cars, and he told me he saw old Judge Atlee at the craps...
06:21 Mon 23rd May 20051 answer, last by jno 10:38 Mon 23rd May 2005

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