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Etymology of words starting with the letter W
How is it, that in the USA, the word "WELSHER" became a slang term meaning, "one who refuses to pay his/her gambling debts?" How could such a horrid meaning be applied to a terrific group of people from a beautiful part of the UK? [Explain, please.]
by Anonymous on October 3rd, 2009
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by Anonymous on December 31st, 1969
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Is "Wackenhut" a place of ill repute and a dirty word?
by Your sisters cute friend on July 18th, 2009
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What is a "white lie"?
by DudeLer 2 on July 12th, 2009
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The word "wallow" usually is used in conjunction with " in self-pity" or "in the mud" or something equally negative/unpleasant. Can you think of something that would be a positive way to wallow?
by RosieGHM Jetpacker on January 22nd, 2009
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What is the origin of the term "whitewash"?
by Doggie S on November 11th, 2008
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What is the origin of the term wishy-washy?
by Doggie S on September 16th, 2008
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Where did the name 'wiseguy' (mobster) come from?
by Yarnlady is happy every day on August 28th, 2008
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What is the etymology of the word 'wonky'?
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on April 17th, 2008
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What is the etymology of the word Wreak?
by Kevisaurus is a Carnotaurus today on April 9th, 2008
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Where did the expression "where is the intelligence" come from?
by sm00z on January 5th, 2008
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"Woot" was made the word of the year for 2007. (http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071212/od_nm/language_dc_1)
What would you have picked?
by Fun on December 12th, 2007
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Where does the term "Whip" originate from?
by jojo-lyn08 on December 10th, 2007
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What does WYSIWYP stand for?
by Perryman on November 21st, 2007
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What is your definition of whining?
by anon on November 11th, 2007
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Who coined the term wedgie?
by Clueless Ned on October 1st, 2007
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What is won't a contraction of? Wo not?
by WeeWillyWinky on September 21st, 2007
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The M&Ms quiz site used the word wheelbarrel. Talim pointed out that the correct word is wheelbarrow. Where/how did the word wheelbarrow originate?
by Meow Meow 1BadMutha TBMF on July 20th, 2007
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Is "wonky" a word?
by Max Power on September 22nd, 2006
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