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Nautical metaphors and phrases in everyday language: Give us one?
by Marky Mark on May 25th, 2012
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What is the repetition of vowel sounds called?
by Answerbag Staff on April 15th, 2010
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Have you ever looked at a word in your native language and thought, "That looks so weird?"
by ~*Araya*~ on May 18th, 2012
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What's a word or phrase than can be used in place of 'shut up'?
by BaileysMom12 COAT of Motherly Love on April 17th, 2012
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I wish to learn German... but I'm broke and we don't have a class where I am. Any good ways?
by littlebirdy05 on March 27th, 2012
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What is a spoonerism called when you swap out two whole words?
by Ombliss22 on March 8th, 2012
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What are some other good put down sayings relative to , "Piss off you grotty little wanker"?
by Wiseacre on February 14th, 2012
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You all get that :D is sarcasm, right? :D
by SandraSandboxes Has a Loony Cat on January 21st, 2012
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how does my "English" sounds for u? Is it proper? Cos I´m german learnin g english a few years and still do.
by simon171 on January 8th, 2012
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Are you Loony?
by Baba on December 30th, 2011
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Do you have the mark of a LOONY?
by WABOO on December 29th, 2011
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Do you talk and use your hands?
by HoboJoe on December 10th, 2011
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why don't we make "funner" a word?
by crubs83 on September 25th, 2011
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What does the term "Jive Turkey" originally mean? My son and I refer to it when someone tells an obvious fib.
by DarkMaskDiva/KBHCI on June 3rd, 2011
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Helllo? Why do we say BYE when we saying our farewell to eachother? Where does the root of the word BYE come from?
by Chrisguy on April 21st, 2011
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What are your favorite oxymorons?
by Steven_S3187 on March 13th, 2011
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What's the best graffiti you've seen?
by granmagriddle on March 12th, 2011
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Americans, do you get offended when foreigners call you yanks? if so why?
by sweetness on March 11th, 2011
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What does the term geek chic mean and is it popular today?
by CosmicWunderkind on February 11th, 2011
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What's the biological analog of a homological monologue?
by Ombliss22 on January 14th, 2011
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bored. what should do?
by da truth on January 8th, 2011
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Do U.S Southerners realize to foreigners they are "YANKS" as well?
by -O-uknow on December 31st, 2010
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Q about the linking r rule; does it apply to proper names? My teach says it does, but I have never heard an example of this in conversation.
by Annette_F8752 on December 10th, 2010
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So does the word 'terrorist' now mean anyone who challenges the status quo?
by r i p facebook on December 10th, 2010
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what was the most spoken language before Christ
by gpaiz on November 12th, 2010
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If Jesus ran around in a black cape with a rapier cutting Js into everything, would more people believe?
by Want To Sleep With A Miner on November 5th, 2010
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does anyone else hate the expression of eyes "popping"?
by benten on October 26th, 2010
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is there a linguistics term for a phrase in the form "too __ to __"?
by angela.kelsey on October 12th, 2010
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What euphemism did your family use for the word "fart" when you were growing up? Mine said "pass wind"
by Robanero on September 18th, 2010
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What are some amusing terms that mean "to vomit"?
by Draedin on July 30th, 2010
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Why when asked "Do you mind?" people say "yes" when they often mean "no"?
by -O-uknow on June 25th, 2010
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Whats the difference between unique and very unique?
by AmorousLilith on June 25th, 2010
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What is meant by "Give it up" before people applaud someone? What are we giving up
by American-In-Training on June 8th, 2010
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A girl I like never speaks directly, always using symbolic terminology. When I get it she seems to like me. But why the word games?
by SteezyG on May 28th, 2010
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IF ONLY - Are these the two saddest words in the world?
by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on April 21st, 2010
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What is the repetition of vowel sounds called?
by Answerbag Staff on April 15th, 2010
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Any word can be used as an epithet..."Conservative/Liberal/Republican/Democrat" for instance. What is your favorite non-vulgar epithet?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on April 15th, 2010
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How do I write my name in Korean characters: Nursel, meaning "light"
by Asae on April 7th, 2010
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Your buddy described you as "a real tool." Is this a compliment? or an insult?
by GeorgeGee left Answerbag (What's this?) on March 28th, 2010
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What does Code 9 stand for in internet slang?
by Doyler - you have got to be kidding me! on March 3rd, 2010
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Are people who want to live on the moon loony?
by -O-uknow on February 22nd, 2010
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