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Discussion Topic  It will cost "an arm and a leg" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
A colleague, in a know-it-all way, told me the etymology of things costing an "arm and a leg." He s......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 6 letters to fun....thread 4 (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Perhaps Asa put a yenta aside. ......
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Discussion Topic  Americanisms (in Potpourri) by Kalleh
I was given a book "about words" because the person knew that I am a logophile. Now, it really isn'......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Cultural differences (in Potpourri) by Kalleh
To be honest, Graham, I was just using the newspapers words (note the quote). I wouldn't use "sucti......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 6 letters to fun....thread 4 (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Broken rami obviously need xraying yearly. ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Cultural differences (in Potpourri) by Kalleh
Our research department surveyed nurses internationally. In a report from England, the following se......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 6 letters to fun....thread 4 (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
First, does the huge radish delight? [Hmmm, I wonder what you wanted, haberdasher?] ......
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Discussion Topic  Nisei (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Nisei is a person born in the U.S. of parents who emigated from Japan. Are there other terms like t......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 6 letters to fun....thread 4 (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Why have you not omniloquently talked? ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Panting: singularly lacking (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
I have always said "shenanigan" anyway, and when I look it up on dictionary.com, it is listed as "a ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Panting: singularly lacking (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Ah, but my dog has a good "pant"! ......
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Discussion Topic  Analogies (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
The SAT exams are taking out anologies. Here is an analogy question by a writer who disagrees with ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 6 letters to fun....thread 4 (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Ah, autumn for the Brits! ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 6 letters to fun....thread 4 (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Teddy "excitement" Roosevelt: Republicans offered recognition. (Aha, this stimulated a Double Dacty......
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Discussion Topic  Hero (in Potpourri) by Kalleh
Recently there has been a discussion in our newspapers about the word "hero." Many people are irrit......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 6 letters to fun....thread 4 (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Kennedy and Nixon squabbled a slew. ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 6 letters to fun....thread 4 (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
Kennedy and Nixon squabbled a slew ......
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Discussion Topic  Twussy Bear (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
I am reading "Anywhere But Here" by Mona Simpson, and I am stuck by her use of "twussy bear". The g......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 6 letters to fun....thread 4 (in Wordplay) by Kalleh
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Discussion Topic  Where do you get your hair done? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Men have "barbers" and go to "barber shops", though more recently they go to "hair stylists". Wome......
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