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Discussion Topic  RE: Lost words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
Don't you dare start that old timer!...
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Poll  RE: Poll on the word "wit" (in Potpourri) by Doad
As a recent 'neophyte' member I am flattered that you have mentioned me like this Kellah. Thank you....
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Discussion Topic  RE: Restaurant Blues (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
Thank you. I too found the 1700 definition to be very good as it seemed to capture the essence of wi......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Useless words ..... (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
It seems that you have already run a thread on this as I've been sent the link already, nevertheless......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lost words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
I always suspected that there was an ulterior motive behind 'junior' although I would argue in my de......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Retrogressive (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Kalleh: BTW, I was confused as to your phrase: "that's as near to the s......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lost words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
I know you only said that to goad me into posting again on this thread when I said I wouldn't! Like ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Useless words ..... (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
[QUOTE]Originally posted by jheem: It's not the word; it's people. This opens up quite a field in ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Restaurant Blues (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
The dictionary I used was last printed in 1968 so I of course apologise for the omission of this val......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lost words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
I do seem to have opened up a can of worms here! I would like to assure you all that I am not normal......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lost words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Caterwauller: I'm not very adept at subtle You amaze me!!! ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Useless words ..... (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Caterwauller: Threeth - listen to me giggle maniacally knowing that eve......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Useless words ..... (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
You are perfectly correct that it is the way the word 'nice' is used in the modern world that I obje......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Restaurant Blues (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
As far as I can make out the original usage of the word 'witty' dates from 1588 when it was 'smartly......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Double-punctuation (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
That clears that up then!...
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lost words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
Call me shallow, but to be honest I never stopped to think about why the title junior was required, ......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Lost words (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
Does anything change when I hit 100? I'm just glad I don't have to be 'junior' that long. Perhaps it......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Useless words ..... (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
There is certainly an element of following the crowd that annoys me. Many of the kids I teach dismis......
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Discussion Topic  RE: Going commando (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
I confess I don't know the origin of this expression but the idea of linking it to soldiers in kilts......
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Discussion Topic  RE: What is an "island"? (in Questions & Answers about Words) by Doad
Ok, so the island in question is 'Holy Island' and it is classified as a tidal island. I'd love to t......
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