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Discussion Topic  RE: Wordspotting: to attrit (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
The word is simply, "active." The "pro" prefix is superfluous. It sounds pretty silly to say, "for......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Aristophanes had it right (in Potpourri) by Geoff
IIRC, Jean Auel used a similar idea in ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 40 Words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
I think "bibliothèque" or a variation thereof would work in Europe when "library" didn't. It would ......
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Discussion Topic  Roaming (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
We're considering changing our mobile phone provider, and in looking at a prospective one, we see th......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 40 Words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
Good point, z. One would be better served by knowing useful phrases rather than individual words. ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: 40 Words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
No country I want to visit doesn't have "beer" in its native language, whether native or loan word. ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Midwest foods (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
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Discussion Topic  RE: Midwest foods (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
OK, arnie, back on topic, within ten miles of where I sit there are several CAFOs (confined animal f......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Midwest foods (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
They're plenty likely to belt you with a bible around here too. As many churches as taverns....
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Discussion Topic  RE: Midwest foods (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
It's time to retire the term. It's also called the "Bible Belt," although that also includes the So......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Problem words in medicine? (in The Written Word) by Geoff
Right, arnie. When someone says something about one's sense of humour I always ask that person whic......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Problem words in medicine? (in The Written Word) by Geoff
Nevertheless, does it not sound odd to say, "She has a heart state of being?" That's stating the ob......
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Discussion Topic  RE: "Feds Check Urban Dictionary To Crack Gun-Store Threat" (in Potpourri) by Geoff
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Discussion Topic  RE: "Feds Check Urban Dictionary To Crack Gun-Store Threat" (in Potpourri) by Geoff
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Discussion Topic  RE: Problem words in medicine? (in The Written Word) by Geoff
OED? Bah, humbug! ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Bluffing Game: Polyphloisboian (in Wordplay) by Geoff
Just four??? That's pathetic! Come on, get 'em in! Don't let this game languish!...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Problem words in medicine? (in The Written Word) by Geoff
"Condition" bothers me. WHAT condition??? I cannot accept that word as a synonym for "ailment." F......
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Discussion Topic  RE: "Feds Check Urban Dictionary To Crack Gun-Store Threat" (in Potpourri) by Geoff
It's the combination of the threat and the attempt to sell a firearm with a defaced serial number, t......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Heard in passing (in Potpourri) by Geoff
Proof, you worked for Yogi Berra?...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Midwest foods (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Geoff
I think of PA as being East Coast, but a place's geography doesn't always describe its tastes and/or......
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