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Lillabet

Awful puns in business names

Near where I work is a sandwich shop called 'baguetti juction', a local thai restaurant goes by the name 'the king and thai', and a fish and chip shop near where I used to live was run by an ex...
12:03 Wed 18th May 200523 answers, last by jacko50 00:45 Wed 31st Aug 2005
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jamesy boy

Why is it now acceptable to say something is "gay" if you don't like it?

I know that some gay groups have "retaken" the word "queer" and now use it about themselves with pride.But for some years now, I have noticed many (presumably straight) people using the word "gay" to...
17:21 Wed 18th May 20057 answers, last by shabby 03:52 Mon 23rd May 2005
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gingerflaps

speaking a diffrent language

is there n e websites where i can learn a few portuguise or polish sayings?
22:01 Wed 18th May 20051 answer, last by hannah333 17:57 Thu 19th May 2005
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Birchy

Dreamt

Is it true that this is the only word - in the English language - that ends with "MT"?
15:57 Tue 17th May 200511 answers, last by flaming 01:57 Thu 19th May 2005
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johndeery

phrases

teach your gran to suck eggs. what dose it mean
01:20 Tue 17th May 20057 answers, last by flaming 01:53 Thu 19th May 2005
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rolypoly

meaning

what is a skank?
11:40 Tue 17th May 20056 answers, last by Insurgent 22:50 Wed 18th May 2005
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smudge

On the Sick!

Why do some people refer to others who are off work as 'He's/She's on the sick'? I know it probably goes back to the old days, when people were on 'the social security sick pay scheme', but...
16:50 Wed 18th May 20053 answers, last by silly moo 20:17 Wed 18th May 2005
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milly143

Cockney Rhyming slang

Any know any good ones?
17:14 Tue 17th May 200510 answers, last by Gooner_Badge 17:31 Wed 18th May 2005
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clayaardvark

By Joe or By George

What is the origin and meaning of the expressions "By Joe" and "By George"?
16:16 Wed 18th May 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 16:29 Wed 18th May 2005
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tiny tim

middle east form of address

an anyone tell me which word, derived from the greek for 'lord' is used in the near and middle east as a polite form of address for 'Mr.'?
13:55 Wed 18th May 20052 answers, last by Xollob 15:54 Wed 18th May 2005
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natalie_1982

National Anthem

Has it always be "God Save our Gracious Queen"?  Did we sing "God Save Our Gracious King" when we had a king?  If we had a different National Anthem before - what was it?  Who decides...
14:26 Tue 17th May 200515 answers, last by Octavius 15:16 Wed 18th May 2005
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olympia

Phrases

What is the answer to 1000W a P is W
13:18 Wed 18th May 20051 answer, last by jno 13:49 Wed 18th May 2005
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kjc0123

put up some coffee

What is the meaning of "put up some coffee" in the following sentence? What differences are there among "put up", "mix", "fix", "prefare" and "stir", etc?  They went to the kitchen, where he put...
04:22 Wed 18th May 20051 answer, last by woofgang 09:44 Wed 18th May 2005
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Bob A Job

Possible word connection?

Does anyone know if there is a connection between the words 'Region' and 'Religion'? Just wondered if there was a common history.
23:37 Tue 17th May 20053 answers, last by jno 02:11 Wed 18th May 2005
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jue1

quiz

what are quizzes that have d-----&j--- called and where can I get some answers? please
00:44 Wed 18th May 20052 answers, last by jno 02:02 Wed 18th May 2005
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rlschiewe

kelseys nuts

what does deader than kelseys nuts mean?
22:15 Tue 17th May 20051 answer, last by Elf 22:36 Tue 17th May 2005
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micko1962

hijack

If you hijack a plane, what is it called when you take over a ship ???
17:29 Tue 17th May 20057 answers, last by Grunty 19:13 Tue 17th May 2005
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micko1962

hijack

if you hijack an aeroplane, what is it called when you take over a ship ?
17:31 Tue 17th May 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 18:06 Tue 17th May 2005
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LeedsRhinos

Cold dead hands

American gun nuts often use the phrase "These cold dead hands". What does this mean? Thanks
08:33 Tue 17th May 20053 answers, last by jno 11:56 Tue 17th May 2005
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Kingaroo

pin a rose on me

What does this phrase mean?  I have heard it in several songs (US) and it seems to have various meanings.  I told you so/I was right? I'm getting ready to party? Send me off with a loving...
22:59 Mon 16th May 20053 answers, last by woofgang 09:05 Tue 17th May 2005

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