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Discussion Topic  RE: Sloyd (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
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Discussion Topic  Sloyd (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
Ever hear of a sloyd? From the Swedish word, "slog," (Hence ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: ramrodded (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
Depends on the receptivity of the ewe the ram is rodding, no? ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Edjukation in Pahliticks (in Potpourri) by Geoff
Steve Allen was a favorite of mine! A self-taught near genius who never got the credit he should h......
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Discussion Topic  RE: ramrodded (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
Reread my post, Kalleh; we agree....
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Discussion Topic  RE: Chicago Demotic Dictionary (in The Written Word) by Geoff
How do you write, "plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose" in ancient Egyptian? ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: ramrodded (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
"Bullied" implies threat; he was probably not threatening, just thoughtless, IMHO....
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Discussion Topic  RE: borrow pit (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
I've heard "sacrifice" used similarly in various contexts, but not "borrow." As RE suggests, "borro......
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Discussion Topic  RE: ramrodded (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
Why not, "shoved his way in past a volunteer?" Forget steamrollers and ramrods, cheeky, thoughtless ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: ramrodded (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
I've always thought of "ramrodded" as vigorously leading a group, or stirring it to action, and not ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Only (in Potpourri) by Geoff
I would expect the sign to say, "Employees only $79.95." "Only" seems to be a word that retailers h......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Bostin' (in Potpourri) by Geoff
As opposed to these Bobs, perhaps? ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: March's Thesaurus Dictionary (in The Written Word) by Geoff
Good find! I was only vaguely familiar with March, and this book is new to me....
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Discussion Topic  RE: Business term? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
Ditto zmježd. One often hears "out of pocket expense."...
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Poll  RE: Which are you? (in Potpourri) by Geoff
Does the name, "smartphone" derive from the feeling of pain you get upon paying the monthly charges?......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Revert (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
Since the French word for "green is "vert," I thought it meant turn green again. ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: The Death of a Toad (1950) (in The Written Word) by Geoff
I too assumed it to be serious, and find it to be moving, though a bit stilted. Since I've fled an ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Joy (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
Annnnnd, going downscale a bit: ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Joy (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
Beethoven liked Schiller's Ode to Joy, so put it to music: ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Joy (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
I like it! I enJOY it! ......
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