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Discussion Topic  RE: A grammar question (in Potpourri) by Graham Nice
Hmm Yesterday's reply didn't get through. All I can say is that the poor lady was clearly typing in......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lemmings (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
It's not literature, but our sarcastic schoolteachers always used to accuse of moving around like le......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The latest apostrophe abuse ! (in Potpourri) by Graham Nice
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Discussion Topic  RE: Desking (in Potpourri) by Graham Nice
I can't think of a simple synonym for desking. Why is it any different to shelving? I thought that ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Who/whom shall/will should/would (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
I do say to whom and with whom fairly frequently, but always feel a bit of arse for doing so. I get ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lothario (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
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Discussion Topic  RE: Computer Jargon (in Potpourri) by Graham Nice
Don't you just hate them?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: What do you thnik? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
That's exactly how I read. I understood your note perfectly. Hence I can't bring myself to wear clot......
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Discussion Topic  RE: use of the word "niggly" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
Niggle is also commonly used to denote a small injury claimed by a sportsman. A hungover cricketer m......
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Discussion Topic  RE: A vegeWHATian? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
The latter, though I want to write disc jockey. Am I wrong?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: A vegeWHATian? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
You see, all you omnivores are looking for logic and consistency from those who you'd like to label ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: A vegeWHATian? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
There is huge confusion about the word in the UK. I would say most use it to mean somebody who doesn......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Even MSN gets into the act (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
We have had the most fantastic summer in Cambridge. I have even left my umbrella at home on a few da......
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Discussion Topic  RE: What's it called ? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
England is a different country to Scotland - would anybody care to argue?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Even MSN gets into the act (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
So central Spain is a bit like 1950s Britain is it...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Regional Insults (in Potpourri) by Graham Nice
NFN is regional Doctor's slang for shit-thick, standing for Normal for Norfolk (a six-fingered, sist......
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Discussion Topic  RE: diamerdis (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
We occasionally have a cat covered in excrement. Can I use this word?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Verbifying Revisited, Part 2 (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Graham Nice
These always strike me as odd: burgle (v) -> burglar (n) -> burglarise (nonsense v) induce (v......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pet Peeves Part 2 (in Potpourri) by Graham Nice
I always tell my students that you can delete every word you find after a Word search for ly and imp......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Americanisms (in Potpourri) by Graham Nice
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