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zelie

name check

I know what the phrase 'name check' refers to - but where did it come from? And why a name CHECK rather than a tick?
18:38 Sat 25th Sep 20046 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:46 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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Inbal

back on the train

I would like to know what is the meaning of "back on the train"?
00:23 Sun 26th Sep 20042 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:45 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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FP

American WC's

Going back to the earlier question about WC's - why do American's call toilets 'bathrooms'. A question some time ago Animals and Nature asked 'When my cat goes to the bathroom......', meaning when my...
00:55 Sun 26th Sep 20048 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:43 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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dogboy

vorsbrung durk technic

what does vorsbrung durk technic mean
00:58 Sun 26th Sep 20046 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:39 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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brendandoyle

what does this latin phrase mean?

benedictum benedicat
04:07 Sun 26th Sep 20048 answers, last by hedles 10:48 Tue 14th Dec 2010
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SteveD

For our American posters

Why is "#" called a "pound sign"? Why is it used to mean "number"?
07:53 Sun 26th Sep 200410 answers, last by Sir_Spikey 13:43 Sun 10th Oct 2004
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steve47n

cop the needle

can anyone tell me the origin of the saying " COP THE NEEDLE"
21:16 Sun 26th Sep 20043 answers, last by abbo 02:05 Mon 28th Mar 2005
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auro

Up a shade...

My Grandma who has recently died at the grand old age of 93, had may a catchphrases - one of them being "up a shade Ada" as she was standing up from a seat and "boarding house reach" to reach for a...
00:52 Mon 27th Sep 20049 answers, last by magihall 12:35 Fri 11th Jun 2010
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PonyJen 0504

Parkway/Driveway

Why do we park in the driveway and drive on the parkway?
01:03 Mon 27th Sep 20042 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:28 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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flashpig

Head over heels

Surely this is always true. Why is it used?
01:36 Mon 27th Sep 20042 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:27 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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Karen68

Tall drink of water

What is meant by this when referring to a man or woman? Are they tall or are they hot?
01:41 Mon 27th Sep 20044 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:23 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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Danlad

george washington

When George Washington flipped a quarter, did he say, "me or tails?"
17:24 Mon 27th Sep 20043 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:22 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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Danlad

Abbreviation

Why is it such a long word?
17:29 Mon 27th Sep 20048 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:19 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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Danlad

minutes

why are there 60 minutes in an hour?
17:40 Mon 27th Sep 20042 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:17 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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Melay

Good deed

What does the phase "No good deed goes unpunished" mean?
18:01 Mon 27th Sep 20043 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:15 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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Scarlett

Bite me!

I never understood what this actually means! Anyone?!
18:36 Mon 27th Sep 20045 answers, last by wendymae 01:14 Fri 01st Oct 2004
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squeegeteege

kudos

where did the word kudos come from and where should it be used exactly.
20:47 Mon 27th Sep 20042 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:13 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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lieschen

Life, family, money

What does it mean "to loose it all"
22:44 Mon 27th Sep 20046 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:12 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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Masin

Eau de toilette

I may not be the best at french but why does anyone wear eau de toilette when its name clearly means smell of toilet?!?
16:32 Tue 28th Sep 20043 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:10 Thu 30th Sep 2004
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crazy chick

Hegemonized

What is another word for hegemonized and what does it mean?
18:50 Tue 28th Sep 20044 answers, last by nirvanafarma 16:07 Thu 30th Sep 2004

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