Did You Know?

[elliemay1]

...that the dot above the letters i and j is called a tittle? ( a qn on Tipping Point today) You learn something new every day!

[Mamyalynne]

I did but you're right, I learn something new every day.

[Mamyalynne]

I remember being thrilled the day I learned the plastic or metal end of a shoelace was called an aglet - sounds silly now I know.

[ummmm]

Nope...didn't know that. Something to use against my knowitall son :-)

[4candles]

How tittled i am ;)

[hc4361]

And I know what a ferrule is. Everything has a name

[Georgiesmum]

Yes. Its part of an umbrella or walking cane I believe.

[Bathsheba]

I was thrilled when I learned what the end of a walking stick was called! I've completely forgotten it now, but remember being thrilled at the time ;)

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[Patsy33]

I thought it was called a dot! Still, glad I know now. Love learning new things.

[Bathsheba]

Oh, it's a ferrule *am embarrassed now*....

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[FoxLee2]

There are so many interesting words to describe things e.g.

Punt - the indent in the bottom of a bottle of wine

Chanking - food that is spat out such as seeds or pips

Mondegreen - misheard words or lyrics

Muntin - the strip separating window panes

Rheum - the gunky stuff in your eyes found after waking up

Octothorpe - the hash symbol on a telephone

Grawlix - the punctuation used in place of swearing in comics - you %@&$£ rascal!! Also called jarns, nittles and quimp

Rasceta - the creases on the inside of your wrist....and so many more.