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Discussion Topic  RE: Bless me. (in Questions & Answers about Words) by arnie
Maybe the usage here is some sort of shorthand for "with God's blessing" or "if God wills". Those ph......
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by arnie
"Groundnut" is definitely a British term for "peanut" - or rather the tuber itself, which usually co......
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Discussion Topic  RE: schlimmbesserung: examples? (in Potpourri) by arnie
Almost every time I visit the Gents' at work I've noticed that most(including me) use paper towels i......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pronunciations (in Questions & Answers about Words) by arnie
Precisely, Bob. That's how I'd say the word....
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Discussion Topic  RE: British vs. American English (in Potpourri) by arnie
No. Peanut butter is known to us, but isn't as popular as I understand it is in the States. The nuts......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Peculiar Newfoundland English (in The Vocabulary Forum) by arnie
A "withy" is a strong, flexible twig, used in making baskets and the like, often from the willow. I ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Why use one word... (in Potpourri) by arnie
Um... This must be a common game played in offices... ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Why use one word... (in Potpourri) by arnie
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Discussion Topic  RE: It is not un-X. (in Potpourri) by arnie
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limericks, reinvigorated (in The Written Word) by arnie
Kalleh, I must confess it's not completely original. I saw a 4-line poem in the morning paper which......
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Discussion Topic  RE: It is not un-X. (in Potpourri) by arnie
There is often a sense that can best described as "grudging" in the use of litotes in these construc......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Why use one word... (in Potpourri) by arnie
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Discussion Topic  RE: Siamese sounds in names (in Questions & Answers about Words) by arnie
The latest ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pronunciations (in Questions & Answers about Words) by arnie
There is also 'baulk', which is used in snooker and billiards. According to Dictionary.com its use i......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pronunciations (in Questions & Answers about Words) by arnie
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Discussion Topic  RE: Limericks, reinvigorated (in The Written Word) by arnie
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Discussion Topic  RE: choleric (in Questions & Answers about Words) by arnie
That's nothing, pearce! You should read some of the older threads that move from topic to topic, wi......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Why use one word... (in Potpourri) by arnie
"Having given due consideration to both sides, it has been decided that..." = "We've decided..."...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Link the Lyrics (again) (in The Written Word) by arnie
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Discussion Topic  RE: Jumblaya IV (in Wordplay) by arnie
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