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- Tue May 18, 2010 12:45 am
- Forum: Word Games and Challenges
- Topic: Twisted definitions
- Replies: 88
- Views: 76299
Re: Twisted definitions
ghettocure- a toenail clipping and polishing on the cheap
- Sun May 16, 2010 3:34 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Anagrams
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4997
Re: Anagrams
It seems we all may have too much free time LOL
- Sun May 16, 2010 3:07 am
- Forum: Usage and Writing
- Topic: Correct spelling of 'unhide'
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3896
Re: Correct spelling of 'unhide'
I just needed to 'unhide' on a popular social networking site. I have a friend, who loves to flaunt her excellent parenting skills on her status updates. I therefor hid her. I felt guilty about it, and needed advice about how to 'unhide' her.
- Sat May 15, 2010 7:55 pm
- Forum: Oh, and have you read...?
- Topic: 2000 most comon words
- Replies: 24
- Views: 15178
Re: 2000 most comon words
ok I found 'polysemous' (and prefer the stress on the second syllable btw) but Merriam does not list mirbane or insegreviously.
- Fri May 14, 2010 12:24 am
- Forum: Word Origins and Meanings
- Topic: dogpile, puppy pile, cuddle party
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6870
Re: dogpile, puppy pile, cuddle party
Considering the meaning that DOGGING has around here, extreme caution should be used!
Extreme caution yes. And a decent pair of binoculars.
Extreme caution yes. And a decent pair of binoculars.
- Thu May 13, 2010 12:46 am
- Forum: Usage and Writing
- Topic: Garden Path Sentences
- Replies: 69
- Views: 16789
Re: Garden Path Sentences
You know/remember the infamous BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO BUFFALO ? ie BUFFALO BUFFALO / BUFFALO BUFFALO / BUFFALO / BUFFALO / BUFFALO BUFFALO or buffalo from Buffalo / (that) other buffalo from Buffalo / bully / (do in turn) bully / further of said animals manta appare...
- Thu May 13, 2010 12:41 am
- Forum: Addicts' Corner
- Topic: Electoral Reform in the UK
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4356
Re: Electoral Reform in the UK
What does everyone think of the David Cameron and Nick Clegg team?
- Wed May 12, 2010 9:39 pm
- Forum: Addicts' Corner
- Topic: Electoral Reform in the UK
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4356
Re: Electoral Reform in the UK
This is because rather than finding points of difference with which to belabour their opponents (as they do at present) and thereby diverting attention from their own lack of constructiveness, the various parties would have to focus on jointly seeking solutions to the problems of the day. This coul...
- Wed May 12, 2010 4:16 am
- Forum: Usage and Writing
- Topic: Correct spelling of 'unhide'
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3896
Re: Correct spelling of 'unhide'
what is the title of the textbook?
- Tue May 11, 2010 11:30 pm
- Forum: Word Games and Challenges
- Topic: ** Challenge: Topical limericks
- Replies: 49
- Views: 42419
Re: ** Challenge: Topical limericks
Our new Supreme Court magistrate
Hails from the Empire State
Though Crimson she's green
Never holding the peen
Seems she’s marrying before the first date!
Hails from the Empire State
Though Crimson she's green
Never holding the peen
Seems she’s marrying before the first date!
- Tue May 11, 2010 10:34 pm
- Forum: Word Games and Challenges
- Topic: ** Challenge: Topical limericks
- Replies: 49
- Views: 42419
Re: ** Challenge: Topical limericks
Judge Kagan’s from the Empire State
And the Reds couldn’t be more irate
Educated in Cambridge
She’s perceived just a dame midge
On Rush’s nerves is does certainly grate
And the Reds couldn’t be more irate
Educated in Cambridge
She’s perceived just a dame midge
On Rush’s nerves is does certainly grate
- Tue May 11, 2010 9:24 pm
- Forum: Word Games and Challenges
- Topic: ** Challenge: Topical limericks
- Replies: 49
- Views: 42419
Re: ** Challenge: Topical limericks
Edwin F Ashworth wrote:MPs (first) homes are their castles
Where they eat, drink and devise us new hassles.
Yet they demand from us votes
And funds to clean moats -
We're regarded as modern-day vassals.
Amen Edwin
- Tue May 11, 2010 9:20 pm
- Forum: Usage and Writing
- Topic: Stick to jobs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1452
Re: Stick to jobs
In my region, we would say: Do you plan to stick with this job?
'sticking to' does not sound as natural
'sticking to' does not sound as natural
- Tue May 11, 2010 2:37 am
- Forum: Word Games and Challenges
- Topic: Twisted definitions
- Replies: 88
- Views: 76299
Re: Twisted definitions
doussier---: a heavily soaked file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
- Tue May 11, 2010 2:15 am
- Forum: Word Games and Challenges
- Topic: Twisted definitions
- Replies: 88
- Views: 76299
Re: Twisted definitions
A couple of kids later and I finally found my way back. I'm so delighted to see you're still here!