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DKX

wigan words please

any wigan words to be posted here i'll start you off.... "clemt de'th" = very hungry "bab'ies ed" = steak pie
21:19 Sun 22nd May 20055 answers, last by hattster 08:06 Fri 09th Sep 2005
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Wispy68

ita

I started school in 1973 and learned to read and write using ita. I still have one of my old 'reading books' (The Hous of Hae)!! Did anyone else on AB learn to read and write with ita,...
10:25 Tue 24th May 20059 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:02 Thu 26th May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of the underlined phrases

What is the meaning of the underlined/colored phrases?   1. AT 9 A.M., the phone woke him. It was Harry Rex. "Wake your ass up, boy," he growled.   2. Ray swung to the edge of his bed and...
08:37 Wed 25th May 20055 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:55 Thu 26th May 2005
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Andy008

Buyers are liars

Commonly used in the motor trade, what does it really mean?
02:00 Thu 26th May 20054 answers, last by Clare A 04:37 Tue 07th Jun 2005
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EASTLANDS

Arabic saying

What is the Arabic word meaning "In the name of God"B-S-A-L-H
13:21 Wed 25th May 20055 answers, last by jno 23:58 Thu 26th May 2005
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Jinxy

General Info

What is the Egyptian Arabic for first aid and diabetic?
18:19 Mon 23rd May 20055 answers, last by Jinxy 22:56 Tue 24th May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "without missing a stride"

What is the meaning of "without missing a stride" in the following sentence?   Dell dashed by and somehow managed to refill both coffee cups and pat Ray on the shoulder without missing a stride.
10:19 Tue 24th May 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:21 Tue 24th May 2005
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kjc0123

various meanings of "manage"

I know that "manage" usually means "to succeed in doing something, especially something that needs a lot of effort or skill" but in the following sentence it seems to have somewhat...
12:18 Tue 24th May 20055 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:19 Tue 24th May 2005
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joychow1985

suitable expression for "I love my mom!"

Hi! I'm from China. A friend want to tattoo his body with the meaning "I love my mom" or "thanks for my mom". May I ask that are there any advanced expressions suitable for the meaning? Thanks in...
12:59 Tue 24th May 20054 answers, last by joychow1985 13:41 Fri 27th May 2005
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flashpig

Why can't I talk?

I feel slightly offended that my previous question was banned. I don't understand why at all, I knew that there would probably be some anger about asking an emotive question about sex tourism, as I...
21:22 Mon 23rd May 200521 answers, last by Peter Pedant 21:00 Tue 24th May 2005
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mikeyp

Mathematical Symbols

The symbol |- is used to mean 'implies' What does the symbol |= mean?
16:34 Sun 08th May 20059 answers, last by Peter Pedant 00:02 Tue 24th May 2005
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perm

Laws of Rotationary Motion?

Having just started revising the Advanced Higher Physics course, I came upon the section on Rotationary Motion, and found myself a bit confused! The derivations that we had been taught all involved...
23:33 Thu 12th May 20056 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:59 Mon 23rd May 2005
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ll_billym

Vitamins

Does it matter whether you get vitamins from fresh fruit / veg or from pills.  I know that it is better to eat healthily than unhealthily but are the actual vitamins themselves and the benefits...
23:08 Wed 18th May 20055 answers, last by SerenaOrtolani 20:43 Sun 15th Jul 2012
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larabell

'metabolically active' what's this mean?

Please could someone explain in very brief layman's terms what this means? I've just read an article that refers to visceral fat as being metabolically active.
12:54 Fri 20th May 20051 answer, last by Peter Pedant 23:42 Mon 23rd May 2005
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Yai

Evolution

I accept the theory of evolution in, well, theory, but there's a few things I've been thinking about that don't make sense. Like, if the first living things were microbes which had no eyes, how did...
00:51 Sun 22nd May 200519 answers, last by MargeB 12:14 Thu 26th May 2005
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kermit911

stem cell research

What is Stem Cell? In as plain english as you can get it. Thanx Kermit
11:52 Mon 23rd May 20056 answers, last by Phantaxus 13:49 Wed 25th May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "watch his eves carefully", "substantial back"

What is the meaning of "watch his eves carefully", "substantial back" in the following sentences?   Harry Rex peeked through the blinds and saw nothing but Forrest's feet hanging off the swing....
04:07 Mon 23rd May 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:08 Mon 23rd May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "rat-hole", "You tell me"

What is the meaning of "rat-hole", "You tell me" in the following sentences? Ray did some quick math. If the Judge gambled three times a week for five years and won two thousand dollars every time,...
05:46 Mon 23rd May 20052 answers, last by Peter Pedant 23:01 Mon 23rd May 2005
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kjc0123

the meaning of "with an attitude"

What is the meaning of "with an attitude" in the following sentence?   "Hey, Dell!" Harry Rex yelled across the cafe.   Dell did not appreciate being yelled at. She arrived with a...
10:23 Mon 23rd May 20054 answers, last by Peter Pedant 22:54 Mon 23rd May 2005
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yanira2011

Myths

Do u no any myths or websites about myths that teaches a lesson
02:31 Tue 17th May 20055 answers, last by jno 09:37 Thu 26th May 2005

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