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brionyw

Is the phrase can't be asked or can't be ars*d?

Age old debate in our office could be answered. Is the phrase 'can't be asked' or can't be ars*d'? Does anyone know where it comes from?
11:22 Wed 27th Apr 200520 answers, last by Burgerboy118 02:39 Thu 26th Jul 2018
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airbolt

Anachronistic Phrases and Jokes

I wonder how many sayings and / or Jokes become out of date due to changes in the world . A joke my dad used to tell ( often! ) was : Conductor : " Pass farther down the Bus! " Passenger " He's not my...
23:33 Wed 27th Apr 200512 answers, last by Thebutcher 21:46 Sun 09th Sep 2012
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sp1814

A Question About 'Sex'

Can anyone tell me what the word 'sex' means in Middlesex, Sussex, Essex etc. Also, when did it come about (I'm thinking Roman times, but that's more of a guess).
18:07 Fri 29th Apr 20057 answers, last by Robertlaw 05:00 Wed 07th Sep 2011
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toonmilo

What is the longest word in the English Language?

My wife and i are both discussing this. She says the longest is Antidistablish....etc etc (whatever it is????? and i say it is a word i heard years ago.....Floccu....Blah Blah....it ends in "ication"...
11:13 Fri 29th Apr 200510 answers, last by jim2924 13:09 Fri 10th Aug 2007
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Bert

Affect and effect - name the mistake

I know how to use affect and effect. But does the incorrect usage have a special name? There have been several threads recently about punctuation errors - it's and its - and we can agree that there...
20:17 Fri 29th Apr 20056 answers, last by ontarioice 17:21 Fri 21st Jul 2006
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acw

Have NOT Of

Slightly more of a request than a question, but I am interested in your views.  Please could people learn that: INCORRECT: "I must of forgotten it" CORRECT: "I must have forgotten it" Why do so...
11:36 Fri 29th Apr 200518 answers, last by marianne joy 16:56 Sun 15th May 2005
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dml54

Sign spelt incorrectly.

Leading on from the previous thread what is the worst 'professional' spelling mistake you have seen? Mine was a diversion sign which said 'DIVERTED TRAFIC'
17:59 Wed 27th Apr 200516 answers, last by marianne joy 16:04 Sun 15th May 2005
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GirGirl

bobbobob!

Where on earth does the phrase "Bob's your Uncle" come from?who was Bob coz he sure ain't my uncle!!! Help please or there may be more eating of feet. Ta. x
10:30 Sat 30th Apr 20053 answers, last by goodison1234 18:52 Wed 04th May 2005
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flaming

a "donkey's breakfast"

Does anyone remember what this is please? I understand it is a colloquialism, probably Liverpool in origin.
01:02 Fri 29th Apr 20054 answers, last by flaming 03:58 Wed 04th May 2005
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bartholomew

Arguing the toss?

He's got no time to stand arguing the toss. The toss? Thanx
11:25 Fri 29th Apr 20056 answers, last by Artful 16:52 Mon 02nd May 2005
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ALLO

one corny joke!

how do you make a tissue dance?
16:58 Fri 29th Apr 200513 answers, last by graemer 08:30 Mon 02nd May 2005
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rasc

'deaf a door'

What is the end of the saying 'deaf as a door ????' we cannot decide between door post, door nail or door door knob? Please help!
18:20 Thu 28th Apr 20058 answers, last by david.lloyd7 04:10 Mon 02nd May 2005
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acw

Apostrophes

Again I have spotted runaway apostrophes arriving in plurals.  Not just on this website, where opinions are FAR more important than grammatical accuracy anyway, but on TV, printed adverts and...
16:16 Wed 27th Apr 200520 answers, last by netibiza 11:23 Sat 30th Apr 2005
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arabianlover

vietnamese: 'darling'

does anyone know the vietnamese words for 'darling', 'sweetheart' or 'beloved'?
22:26 Thu 28th Apr 20051 answer, last by Clanad 14:59 Fri 29th Apr 2005
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joy7272

wind blowing

the wind blows right through you where does it come from
21:59 Thu 28th Apr 20052 answers, last by landie 14:55 Fri 29th Apr 2005
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bartholomew

I have got all bunnied up for nothing?

What does to bunny up mean?
10:15 Thu 28th Apr 20054 answers, last by Xollob 10:54 Fri 29th Apr 2005
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tiny tim

dressage

Which same word can be a bounding movement of a horse during dressage and also a support for the rider's foot which is attached to the saddle?
18:44 Wed 27th Apr 20053 answers, last by boodle 21:55 Thu 28th Apr 2005
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bartholomew

Is it a dialect?

We are going to have ourselves a little chat. Why ourselves?
10:14 Thu 28th Apr 20054 answers, last by Quizmonster 21:47 Thu 28th Apr 2005
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bartholomew

Top and bottom of something?

He doesn't think small town folk are good enough. He's got an edge, that's the top and bottom of it. I do not understand what an edge is either. Thanx
10:17 Thu 28th Apr 20052 answers, last by woofgang 15:54 Thu 28th Apr 2005
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bartholomew

Boots a bus shelter?

What does to boot a bus shelter mean?
10:13 Thu 28th Apr 20052 answers, last by Glossopswift 11:10 Thu 28th Apr 2005

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