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Harrowarrow

derivation

What is/was a  CARR; a word seen frequently as a place name in the north of England
14:18 Mon 18th Jul 20053 answers, last by Quizmonster 16:10 Mon 18th Jul 2005
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Gadgetmanx

Going like the clappers...

Where does this phrase come from?
18:26 Mon 29th Nov 20043 answers, last by Harrowarrow 00:38 Fri 25th Mar 2005
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Bert

Basically

I was thinking about that much overused word "basically", and started to wonder why it is so spelled.  Almost all adverbs are formed from an adjective by adding -ly.  But several adjectives...
23:58 Sun 12th Dec 20045 answers, last by jno 17:32 Sun 27th Mar 2005
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curiouskat

knock bells

what is the phrase to do with knocking three bells out of someone - I assume it's to do with boxing?
16:43 Mon 13th Dec 20044 answers, last by Harrowarrow 23:41 Thu 24th Mar 2005
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l_h_kings

What's the word?

1) Is there a word in the english language to describe a parent who's child has died, ie in the reverse case of an orphan? We have the words widow and widower; so could it be an orphaner? 2) I know...
11:38 Tue 14th Dec 20049 answers, last by Harrowarrow 23:30 Thu 24th Mar 2005
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Tiger67

Pardon my French

What do the French say when they swear?
16:58 Fri 24th Dec 20046 answers, last by Harrowarrow 22:53 Thu 24th Mar 2005
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Snappy

Billy Liar

My grandma often says my little sister is Billy Liar. Has anyone else heard of him? I assume he lied a lot! We're geordie as well so i dont know, is this just a geordie thing?
21:52 Tue 15th Feb 20055 answers, last by Harrowarrow 01:13 Thu 24th Mar 2005

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