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MRMKHS1

where did the expression ' more than one way to skin a cat ' originate?

02:22 Wed 17th Mar 20101 answer, last by Quizmonster 06:30 Wed 17th Mar 2010
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patnlcc

Basilica or cathedral?

Please settle an argument - what is the difference between a basilica and a cathedral?
16:32 Sat 27th Feb 20109 answers, last by MRMKHS1 02:41 Wed 17th Mar 2010
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Trainspotter13

Old Money

Why was an old shilling called a bob and why was a sixpence called a tanner?
09:24 Sat 27th Feb 20102 answers, last by DrFilth 11:23 Sat 27th Feb 2010
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MsBehave

What is a boogle?

What is a boogle?
16:42 Wed 10th Feb 201012 answers, last by Jemisa 23:53 Fri 12th Feb 2010
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lardhelmet

Why do some people pronounce the letter "H" Haitch? It's spelt Aitch, so where does the extra at the beginning come from?

18:55 Fri 22nd Jan 201023 answers, last by odinslay 11:39 Tue 09th Feb 2010
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Tony38337

Informal name for tall thin person

09:54 Tue 02nd Feb 201025 answers, last by anjakel 15:40 Wed 03rd Feb 2010
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Captain Spod

What the L...

...is the difference between a Beep and a Bleep (apart from the L)? Doesn't really matter, just thought I'd ask....
13:06 Sun 31st Jan 20102 answers, last by Clanad 16:03 Sun 31st Jan 2010
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ultraman

yesterday is history tomorrow is a mystery but today is a gift

This saying is of course being what it means but what does it mean to some people?
03:38 Sun 31st Jan 20103 answers, last by Tullia2 03:51 Sun 31st Jan 2010
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hughes_17-s

clue 3 down in herald crossword 30 JANUARY

13:15 Sat 30th Jan 20102 answers, last by factor30 14:25 Sat 30th Jan 2010
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hollyuk

What isLeft Behind

Hi, Does anyone know if there is a word that describes what is left behind when something is gone? Like vapour trails when aplane passes or the smell of someone when they've gone. Thanks hollyuk...
00:46 Sat 09th Jan 20108 answers, last by jno 13:18 Sat 16th Jan 2010
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karthikap

forwards im heavy backwards im not..who m i??

16:09 Mon 04th Jan 20101 answer, last by squarebear 16:10 Mon 04th Jan 2010
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karthikap

forwards im heavy backwards im not..who m i??

16:09 Mon 04th Jan 20101 answer, last by squarebear 16:09 Mon 04th Jan 2010
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fredpuli47

Chair, Bench etc

What's the word for using 'Chair' and Bench for the office itself or the person(s) occupying that office, whereby we substitute a symbol or feature for the office itself ? Crown is another example....
09:55 Sun 03rd Jan 20106 answers, last by Quizmonster 08:14 Mon 04th Jan 2010
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Bert

Black Ice

When was the term "black ice" first used? During my childhood in the Uk in the 50s and 60s, I don't recall ever hearing of black ice. Now it seems to be the only sort of ice there is on the...
10:55 Mon 21st Dec 20097 answers, last by Bert 23:04 Wed 23rd Dec 2009
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johnk

Boxing day

Why is Boxing day so called? Thanks John...
08:09 Thu 17th Dec 20093 answers, last by johnk 13:57 Thu 17th Dec 2009
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fredpuli47

Drawn game

How did the words 'draw' and 'drawn' in ' a draw' and 'drawn game' come to mean a match ending in nobody being the winner? The Shorter Oxford Dictionary says the expression was originally 'a draw...
09:51 Wed 09th Dec 20098 answers, last by Quizmonster 16:56 Sun 13th Dec 2009
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Zubar

Poppycock.

Where did the word 'poppycock' come from? I'm guessing it might have originated from India, possibly a word used regularly by the sahibs & memsahibs. Anyone got any ideas? Many Thanks Zubar....
21:48 Sat 28th Nov 20096 answers, last by Mustardmit 17:02 Fri 11th Dec 2009
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MissB.A.

female version of a male word

If a misogynist is a man who hates women.....what's a woman who hates men called ?
10:25 Tue 01st Dec 200915 answers, last by Barmaid 11:55 Wed 09th Dec 2009
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rebelboy

someone who is promoted above their station

Anyone know the single word that describes someone who is promoted to a position above their capabilities? I thought it started with a Q but cannot find any reference to it.
14:57 Sat 14th Nov 20096 answers, last by heathfield 19:17 Mon 16th Nov 2009
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msmanooj

I live in water, if you cut my head, i am at your doorstep, if you cut my tail, i am a fruit, if you cut both then i am with you

06:22 Mon 02nd Nov 20092 answers, last by scotman 20:14 Thu 12th Nov 2009

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