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Discussion Topic  RE: What do you think? (in Potpourri) by Richard English
One story I have heard which makes a good point about words is that of the Irishman and the Spaniard......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Origin of "PU" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
It doesn't over here!...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Feeling poorly (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
"He feels proper poorly" would be understood in the south but would be considered a little quaint....
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Discussion Topic  RE: What do you think? (in Potpourri) by Richard English
Quote "...The Irish language doesn't have a word for "yes" and "no." They say things like, "It is" o......
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Discussion Topic  RE: "Eating crow" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I believe if comes from crow pie - a dish eaten only by the poorest classes in day of old. A bit lik......
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Poll  RE: Pronunciation of "schadenfreude" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Ah Edith Piaf. Now she did have a special sound when she said "r" (and it's still the "r" than make......
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Poll  RE: Pronunciation of "schadenfreude" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
One of the few talents I have is that of mimicry - and thus pronunciation. It is not a subject I hav......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Perchlorate (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Quote "...Richard says 'valencies'. We'd say 'valences' on this side of the pond...." Words ending ......
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Poll  RE: Pronunciation of "schadenfreude" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
You know, I think you're right and I hadn't spotted this previously. In fact, I suspect there might ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is this offensive? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I didn't watch the programme as I have seen, and don't much care for, Jerry Springer. Did anyone wat......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Comic Germanicisms (in The Written Word) by Richard English
Or you can prepare your submission in Word then copy and paste!...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Perchlorate (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Well, chemistry wasn't my subject - but even so, perchloric acid isn't perchlorate, is it? And more ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is this offensive? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Quote "...I am thinking in the hundreds, but I don't know...." Of course, we're all guessing but I ......
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Poll  RE: Pronunciation of "schadenfreude" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I don't think I've ever heard Swiss German. I learnt mine from a fairly high-borne Viennese lady and......
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Poll  RE: Pronunciation of "schadenfreude" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Probably the most difficult part of Schadenfreude for English speakers to pronounce is the "r" in Fr......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Perchlorate (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I thought that perchlorate (like oxide or sulphate or any other of these compound designators) could......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Is this offensive? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
I wonder just how many complaints is "lots"....
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Discussion Topic  RE: Son of Double Dactyls (in The Written Word) by Richard English
Quote "...Layed on the couch with his Hand on his head.." I should think he would have been confuse......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Apostrophe again, sorry. (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Quote "...My daughter wants me to give them a break because "they do put a newspaper out everyday." ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Apostrophe again, sorry. (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Richard English
Quote "...is simply another case of leaders' failing to lead by example...." Correct, in my view, s......
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