Words & Wordplay - July 2006

meaning values of 12*12 or 144. I know that there is a term for it.

2006-07-27 16:35:17 · 9 answers · asked by Chris C 2

For example, failing to capitalize I's, using "plz" for "please", "ppl" for "people", or omitting simple punctuation. I'm not talking typos here, I'm talking the things everybody learns in grade school. It's all very well to have a spell checker or grammar checker, but it's no substitute for readable typing. Am I the only one that gets ticked when the typing is not legible?

2006-07-27 16:32:26 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

I read these song lyrics with the phrase "getting off" by an Australian band. I'm an American, and for me, this phrase would have a sexual meaning. Is there another meaning in Australian English?
http://www.lyricsfreak.com/d/divinyls/pleasure+pain_20040994.html

2006-07-27 16:12:43 · 1 answers · asked by drshorty 7

Okay, I want you to write me another story. The same rules apply. Write the words from the list in bold (or I won't consider you for Best Answer), they don't have to be in order, use each word ONLY ONCE each, have fun and be creative!!

Here are the words:

Airport
Bubblegum
Paintbrush
Rabbit
Hippopotamus
Rose
Backpack
Jail
Suspenders
Frog Legs

No crude jokes or remarks. Please and thank you!

2006-07-27 15:52:10 · 4 answers · asked by ChaoticChicaLovesJT 4

It's supposed to be easy.

http://www.websudoku.com/?select=1&level=1

2006-07-27 15:46:22 · 6 answers · asked by ~ ♥ Sun$hine ♥ ~ 3

2006-07-27 15:44:37 · 3 answers · asked by Silly Girl 1

is somethin like this :pronosticate...or something like that .that word means to dream or somethin ...do you know how that word is

2006-07-27 15:35:01 · 4 answers · asked by chemical 1

cesarean section, does it come the name of the son of cleopatra and julius ceasar?

2006-07-27 15:28:50 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

for my book

2006-07-27 15:25:22 · 5 answers · asked by mercemercy 2

2006-07-27 15:23:48 · 9 answers · asked by CAROLYN H 2

2006-07-27 15:11:45 · 14 answers · asked by James B 1

I have a co-worker who abbreviates "extra" as "X-tra". She's only leaving out one letter. What do you think?

2006-07-27 15:07:18 · 22 answers · asked by kitten lover3 7

2006-07-27 13:49:20 · 7 answers · asked by Tammy 3

as far as i know, an 'e' or 'i' following a 'c' produces the 's' sound. yet the word 'sceptic' (1. [n] someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs.) is pronounced like 'skeptic'.

this should not to be confused with the word 'septic' (1. [a] containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage". 2. [a] of or relating to or caused by putrefaction; "the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank)

can anyone please explain the reason why the exception for the normal rule of the 'ce/ci' as an 's' sound?

2006-07-27 13:32:34 · 9 answers · asked by kiss my wookie! 5

2006-07-27 13:09:46 · 14 answers · asked by ElectricallyCharged. 1

I could look it up but... I'm lazy!

2006-07-27 13:02:18 · 16 answers · asked by ...o(_insert witty comment_) 3

or did K and S steal C's sound

2006-07-27 12:40:10 · 15 answers · asked by Japan_is_home 2

2006-07-27 12:17:08 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

all i know is 1 -7, 1 for sorrow, 2 for joy, 3 for a girl, 4 for a boy, 5 for silver, 6 for gold,7 for secret never to be told.

2006-07-27 12:02:42 · 18 answers · asked by juliju719 3

tell me why you are laughing
counting with fingers

2006-07-27 11:23:32 · 3 answers · asked by eternity 3

Tennis shoes can be used for running, volleyball, baseball, and many other sports. But why are sneakers generally called as tennis shoes? Is there a reason it had to be tennis? Just curious.

2006-07-27 11:07:03 · 8 answers · asked by ? 1

2006-07-27 11:02:10 · 8 answers · asked by A$H!$H 1

Just looking for international variations. Suppose you better say where you live too then!

2006-07-27 11:01:59 · 25 answers · asked by Thinker 4

Here is the sentence: "MassBay had no music or art programs whatsoever, minus the ____ courses needed to have a degree in Interior Design." I am looking for a negative adjective because the classes to get a degree -could- be considered artsy, like Architectural Drawing for Interior Design, but they're not what I'm looking for. Help!!

2006-07-27 10:39:43 · 7 answers · asked by ? 2

My word is: Pharphitanigrastle

2006-07-27 10:22:17 · 12 answers · asked by CW 3

Nin Ko nga Chitde; Chit pa de

2006-07-27 10:22:02 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

Colin Dexter (author of the Morse books) said it was "unbuttoning".

2006-07-27 10:09:14 · 28 answers · asked by Hello Dave 6

we have the word 'trio' for three in a group, what's the ONE word for two in a group?

2006-07-27 10:02:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is it for the same reason that people don't check for spelling or grammar errors in their questions??

2006-07-27 09:55:49 · 25 answers · asked by theypswife 2

2006-07-27 09:51:52 · 25 answers · asked by Cora A 1