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Discussion Topic  Jonesing (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Somebody said he was "jonesing for a Coniston's Bluebird Bitters." I hadn't heard of the word "jone......
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Discussion Topic  RE: New words not in dictionaries (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
I haven't heard of this word "chav," but I just read about it on ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pimp (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
I wonder...I think we now have more British posters here than Americans! How wonderful! ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Jerry did WHAT? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Yes, CW, that's how I use jerry-rigging, too. CW, have you (or other Americans here) heard of "jerr......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Misuse of Words - What annoys you? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Welcome Hepburn26 (another British woman! ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Acrostic/anagram limerick (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
Good luck, anyway, Hic, with the "flawless" and "Alice" rhymes on OEDILF! ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Salutations (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
Yes, I too have seen "Regards" or "With warm regards" used with less formal communication. I have a......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Jerry did WHAT? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Does "jerry-built" mean "jury-rig" then? I haven't heard of "jerry-built," but I have heard of "jer......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pimp (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Oh, Ros, it really is good to have you back. To me, "primp" means "to prean;" is that what "tart ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pronunciation again... (in Potpourri) by Kalleh
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Discussion Topic  RE: Salutations (in The Written Word) by Kalleh
I find that nuances between the English and the Americans to be so interesting. We would ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Jerry did WHAT? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
That is fascinating, aput. In the online OED, it says this about jury-mast, where jury-rig is: "Ap......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lock of Hair (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lock of Hair (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
According to OED, it has meant "One of the portions into which a head of hair, a beard, etc., natura......
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Discussion Topic  RE: "Rape of the Lock" (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Great question. "Rape" means to "make haste." How that became a sexual term is beyond me. The cha......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Pimp (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Welcome to Wordcraft, upeach. ......
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Discussion Topic  Britannia (in Potpourri) by Kalleh
I am reading McCullough's "1776." He was talking about how patriotic England was at that time, with......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Beware the Festive Dog (in Potpourri) by Kalleh
Yes, it reminds me of the big black painting at the Art Institute. ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: incarnadine: pink, or red? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
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Discussion Topic  RE: Workaholic: anachronism? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Kalleh
Well, where in the world have you been, Sean? We have missed you! Welcome back! ......
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