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Drop the U

When and why did 'U' get dropped in so many common words in American English? colour - color neighbour - neighbor favourite - favorite ...and surely there are many more.
02:24 Wed 24th Nov 20049 answers, last by Quizmonster 08:22 Sun 28th Nov 2004
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My Wife Thinks I'm Nuts

Does anyone else do this? In the evening when I settle in for an hour or so of television, I like the house to be very quiet and I turn the television volume down so that I can just hear it. Its as if...
21:01 Sat 20th Nov 200417 answers, last by ezapf 04:03 Sat 27th Nov 2004
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Boiler P&T Valve

Home heating season has arrived. I have noticed that about 1 1/2 gallons of water leak from the pressure and thermostat valve of the boiler per day. Does this mean the valve needs to be replaced...
03:05 Thu 18th Nov 20043 answers, last by Tweed 11:08 Fri 19th Nov 2004
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whY

Why don't we spell why Y?
01:06 Wed 17th Nov 20047 answers, last by Carlos26 19:07 Sat 27th Nov 2004
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What's the plural of cul de sac?

Two of my friends were discussing this. One said cul de sacs, the other said culs de sacs. I have also heard culs de sac.   ???
02:07 Sun 14th Nov 20043 answers, last by matchtrick 05:06 Thu 02nd Dec 2004
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Hot, Cold? No, just right.

Why am I comfortable when many people complain it is too hot, yet I am also comfortable when the same people complain it is too cold?
21:50 Sat 13th Nov 20043 answers, last by secretspirit 18:02 Sat 20th Nov 2004
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Another Weather Question

Previous threat got me thinking. Lately I have heard the terms 'changeable skies' and  'changeable weather'. I have had no success changing the skies or the weather. How do you do it?
03:22 Fri 12th Nov 20043 answers, last by Dusky 01:28 Sat 13th Nov 2004
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POLISH

Did you first think:to make shiny and smooth or someone / something from Poland and why do we have so many words with multiple meanings? Punch is another - it is to hit with a closed fist but it is...
02:08 Thu 28th Oct 20044 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:12 Mon 01st Nov 2004
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Wagon Wheel

Why do spoked wheels sometimes appear to spin the wrong way?
01:40 Thu 28th Oct 20049 answers, last by ezapf 16:17 Fri 29th Oct 2004
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Cheeks

In the US we say butt cheeks. Do people in the UK refer to bum parts as cheeks? I ask because I really don't know.
05:27 Sun 24th Oct 20042 answers, last by TrumpetWoman 18:07 Sun 24th Oct 2004
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Samuel Pepys

Extension of previous thread. Now I know what category he belongs in and how to spell his name, but am I to understand that he is famous for his diary or for being the Chief Naval Administrator?...
04:36 Sun 24th Oct 20049 answers, last by ezapf 22:56 Mon 25th Oct 2004
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Do dogs have earlobes?

My labs seem to have earlobes. Is that what they are?
04:04 Sun 24th Oct 20041 answer, last by Dr Doolittle 04:13 Tue 19th Jul 2005
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uPVC

What is it? I have not heard this in the US. PVC is a type of plastic, right - like drain pipes and such? Is uPVC the same thing?
03:57 Sun 24th Oct 20044 answers, last by peaman 19:58 Fri 12th Nov 2004
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Santa Clause

Why does Santa wear a red suit?
02:23 Sun 24th Oct 200414 answers, last by didiween01 12:37 Tue 24th Jan 2006
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This site rocks!

I am glad I found this web site. I get to ask Questions I always wondered about and there is always someone who knows the answer (except for the Sponge Bob question). Is everyone who browses this site...
02:15 Sun 24th Oct 20047 answers, last by Marsh 13:59 Mon 25th Oct 2004
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Did I spell that wrong? Samuel Peepes

Or is it Peeps? I had a Latin teacher who said this name will pop up in the original Trivial Pursuit game. I never saw it.
00:10 Sun 24th Oct 20048 answers, last by sam1ellie 07:30 Wed 03rd Nov 2004
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Samual Peepes

Who was he?
00:05 Sun 24th Oct 20041 answer, last by bernardo 04:13 Sun 24th Oct 2004

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