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mandamomo

Mick

Is Mick an australian slang word?
16:10 Mon 05th Mar 2007
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plazmik 1

honeymoon

where does the wood honeymoon come from
00:25 Tue 27th Feb 2007
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B.C.

Please help me!

what were some "cool" phrases of the 1950's?
16:12 Tue 20th Feb 2007
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Redcoat

Origin of the word "Infantry"

Someone at the swimming pool is claiming it comes from French child soliders. This sound like nonsense to me. Does anyone have a more definitive answer?
10:03 Wed 24th Jan 2007
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millwall11

why is my sky broadband so slow

why is my sky broadband so slow
17:29 Tue 23rd Jan 2007
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gwynwen

Milliki Spot..........

I spelt it wrongly.......and it's on the road leading from the Oval............
16:39 Wed 17th Jan 2007
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kimmigoodwin

Toffee

Where did the saying "Can't (spell) for toffee" come from?
16:14 Tue 02nd Jan 2007
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Edward Marks

words

what is a descriptive word(s)added to or replacing a name
17:00 Fri 15th Dec 2006
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Pebbleslek

Nonspeaking person

What do you call a person who does not speak, understand or read the English language?
14:50 Thu 14th Dec 2006
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121206

Do you know some clever sayings

with the word maxima?
18:39 Mon 11th Dec 2006
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thomasjames

at 6's and 7's

at 6's and 7's
12:57 Tue 28th Nov 2006
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Nick Reynold

Why is a fanny called a fanny?

I know it's UK slang but does anyone know where it comes from
18:39 Wed 22nd Nov 2006
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Turkey Point

suits your fancy

where does the saying "suits your fancy" come from
21:09 Tue 14th Nov 2006

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