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abrushing

wuss

Does anyone know what the origin of the slang word Wuss is. Thank you
23:34 Sun 28th Oct 20078 answers, last by smooter52 22:49 Mon 27th Dec 2010
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rescuer

Words containing 'ough'

The following words contain 'ough'. Can you add any more? plough, bough, though, dough, enough, rough, bought, thought, cough, trough, through, hiccough. lough My thanks in anticipation of many...
16:24 Tue 15th Jan 200824 answers, last by nu1 17:36 Wed 03rd Sep 2008
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rescuer

Who dare say this?

Nothing makes a wife more beautiful than a few glasses of wine..................................................................................drunk by her husband!
16:32 Tue 15th Jan 20081 answer, last by juandelacruz 01:08 Tue 26th Aug 2008
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mr.lynn

"bread & butter"

years ago when two people passed with something between them (a pole, a bus bench, etc.) they would say "bread & butter". What was the meaning, etc.?
22:49 Tue 23rd Oct 20072 answers, last by Nezgal 18:43 Tue 25th Mar 2008
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nix-j-c

affect and effect

i'm not sure if this is the right topic but it close enough. what is the difference between affect and effect? thanx for any answers. ps. this has been sort of explained in other conversations i know...
17:09 Thu 20th Dec 20079 answers, last by fagidill 22:55 Mon 03rd Mar 2008
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vinnyb67

what is a mouse when it spins

what is a mouse when it spins
16:09 Fri 18th Jan 20081 answer, last by heathfield 14:12 Sun 20th Jan 2008
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timquizpam

Executions

Why were people shot at dawn and not at other times of the day or night?
16:26 Tue 09th Oct 20075 answers, last by mad4music 02:13 Tue 15th Jan 2008
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glenis

jumper or sweater

is there a difference or are they the same?
03:08 Fri 11th Jan 20082 answers, last by THECORBYLOON 17:18 Sun 13th Jan 2008
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tony1941

Blackberry

WHy are these phones called Blackberry? Thanks Tony
16:46 Sun 13th Jan 20081 answer, last by heathfield 17:09 Sun 13th Jan 2008
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glenis

young lion

if a lion or a tiger or any of the big cats have babies why are they called cubs and not kittens?
03:04 Fri 11th Jan 20082 answers, last by brionon 11:59 Fri 11th Jan 2008
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sandals

Alternative words

Hello I just found this interesting site and hope you guys may be able to give me some inspiration. I am looking for either exotic words or latin translations that could be used as alternatives to the...
14:09 Sat 05th Jan 20088 answers, last by Pythia 19:28 Mon 07th Jan 2008
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barmy

Origin of the word snore

What is the origin of the word snore please
12:43 Wed 02nd Jan 20084 answers, last by Quizmonster 20:12 Sun 06th Jan 2008
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lankeela

Jerry

Why is a German referred to as a 'Jerry'?
17:33 Sat 22nd Dec 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 19:54 Sat 22nd Dec 2007
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r.s.sidney

memorials

where is the newly opened memorial opened by the queen near stafford
14:25 Wed 19th Dec 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:09 Thu 20th Dec 2007
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jonukas

Why is midsummers day in june if

Why is midsummers day in June if the 3 Summer months begin with June. Surely, midsummer should be in July, shouldn't it ?
16:19 Wed 28th Nov 20076 answers, last by mrsbob 19:05 Wed 12th Dec 2007
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anngelfire

ring tail tooter

what is the origin of the phrase, ring tail tooter?
15:46 Wed 12th Dec 20071 answer, last by Clanad 18:24 Wed 12th Dec 2007
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Panic Button

Billy Nomates

Where does this superb phrase come from?
09:37 Sat 06th Oct 20072 answers, last by jonukas 16:21 Wed 28th Nov 2007
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curious- bri

where does this phrase originate

Where does the phrase (talk the hind leg of a donkey originate?
20:54 Tue 13th Nov 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:51 Wed 14th Nov 2007
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football21

Railway wagons

Why are railway wagons named after sea creatures? Shark, mermaid, sturgeon, dogfish, catfish, tench Whats the origin of the railway Jim Crow?
10:12 Tue 06th Nov 20074 answers, last by nightmare 12:21 Fri 09th Nov 2007
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highlander11

heir

the origin of the word "heir"
01:26 Tue 06th Nov 20071 answer, last by Quizmonster 06:58 Tue 06th Nov 2007

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