Words & Wordplay - July 2006

2006-07-18 12:13:12 · 9 answers · asked by david p 2

2006-07-18 11:45:43 · 27 answers · asked by luv_this_n8ive 1

2006-07-18 11:45:38 · 6 answers · asked by gordogekkobudfox 1

2006-07-18 11:28:32 · 2 answers · asked by Coffee-Infused Insomniac 3

I am curious to know how far we can go with this. I will start with one word. The next person continues the sentence with one word and if it continues for long enough, could we write a short story.
Just associate your word with the previous one. I will try to piece a draft together if enough people join in.

2006-07-18 11:19:13 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-18 11:12:12 · 2 answers · asked by BarneyD 1

recently purchased the first trade paperback printing (April 2006) of this book. On page 18, the author is discussing some anectodal research. Following is a quote from the book:

But we had evidently stumbled into Grammar Greek Alley, and there was nothing we could do. "Of course I punctuate my text messages, I did A-level English," one young man explained, with a look of scorn.

My question is this: Is it incorrect to place a comma between the two independent clauses "Of course I punctuate my text messages" and "I did A-level English,"? Should it be a period or a semi-colon? I was taught that separating two independent clauses with a comma was called a "comma splice" and is incorrect. From my understanding the author is quoting what was heard and is not quoted from any text the speaker had written. Please enlighten me. Thank you.

2006-07-18 11:08:06 · 3 answers · asked by ? 3

Sometimes a person has a perfect first name and last name initial for his or her field of expertise. Example: "Travis T "would suit a lawyer who wins bad cases by exploiting loopholes."Curtis .C" could write an etiquette column. Find the ideal first name and last-name initial to fit these fields of expertise.

1) A meticulous Butler

2) An editor of a major newspaper

3) A writer of action-packed comic strips
4) A CEO of a major fabric manufacturing company
5) An expert in negotiating international treaties
6) A london police officer
7) A commercial fisherman
8) A chronicler of Arabian folktales
9) A podiatrist
10) A honeydew grower

2006-07-18 10:11:38 · 4 answers · asked by blackscorpion999 1

the words are
pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis
and
(theses are different languages)
IRAPUSATINKAATSEMPOKITASANOIGAVETAPAAKEMPAROROKARITYO
and
elektroansefalografililestiremeyebileceklerimizdenmissiniz

2006-07-18 10:03:56 · 6 answers · asked by Questioner 1

Life's a b****,then you marry one
Geez,Louise
My "dogs" are barking(referring to feet pain)
She's wrapped around my little finger
My last red cent

2006-07-18 10:01:05 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

My friend wants to make a catchy tagline for his T-Mobile store's ad. The flyer will have pictures of the colorful Motorola PEBL. I can't think of anything catchy. Please help!

2006-07-18 09:38:39 · 3 answers · asked by Annie 4

The people will say "I want pizza." It should be I want A or THE pizza. Not just pizza!

2006-07-18 09:25:31 · 8 answers · asked by Jim F 5

EX: I am optimistic that I will go home next week

2006-07-18 09:09:21 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-18 08:26:08 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous

What does the x & o mean ?
x =

o =

2006-07-18 08:23:01 · 13 answers · asked by You're just .......... 2

2006-07-18 07:52:49 · 11 answers · asked by Rome 1

Looking for the most abstract level of meaning (don't think of dependent as a dependent on a tax return, for example)

2006-07-18 07:38:21 · 16 answers · asked by seeker4truth 1

I need the exact meaning of this word according to Alicia Keys and Usher's song "my boo"

2006-07-18 07:35:54 · 27 answers · asked by Zephyr 2

2006-07-18 07:00:50 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

For example: I saw a cat. Is "a" considered a word in that sentence? Explain please.

2006-07-18 06:50:46 · 26 answers · asked by ♥Ms. Heart♥ 5

1.Ceres Consulting (pronounced Sear-es)
2.Cereos Consulting (pronounced Sear-e-os)
3.Cereus Consulting (pronounced Sear-e-us)

2006-07-18 06:50:12 · 11 answers · asked by In God's Image 5

if you nickname someone wera what does that mean?

2006-07-18 06:15:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-07-18 05:59:14 · 4 answers · asked by clyde 3

2006-07-18 05:41:03 · 26 answers · asked by pouya 2

2006-07-18 05:31:42 · 3 answers · asked by anshika 1

2006-07-18 05:25:56 · 58 answers · asked by jezeth g 1

when you want to enjoy life, think today as your first day of life,
when you want to achieve something in life, think today as your last day of life....

2006-07-18 05:25:19 · 4 answers · asked by odysseus 2

what is a polite way to say you got fired from a job but with out telling false information. Anyone with the best answer gets points.

2006-07-18 05:19:19 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is this a proper word, if so, what does it mean?

2006-07-18 05:17:54 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm making a website and to maintain the design I need a shorter form of the sentence: "How did you hear about us?"

2006-07-18 05:17:25 · 11 answers · asked by aditya_tx 2