Words & Wordplay - August 2006

I need a speech topic that can make a 3 minute speech. I'm looking for something interesting yet funny. Any response will do. Thanks

2006-08-22 16:07:07 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have a vague idea but i just want to make sure about these american expressions. thanks.

2006-08-22 15:37:08 · 11 answers · asked by loriekulit 2

I know the definition of irony is when something happens that is opposite of what was expected. I don't think the following event is ironic necessarily, but I can't come up with a word that adequately describes it.

Here's the situation: recently, two police officers were killed while riding in a charity event for the widows and families of dead police officers.

Now, to me, rain on your wedding day IF you chose that location specifically because it never rains there is irony. Two people dying while riding bikes on a road can't really be totally unexpected.

And while it's tragic, so is a plane crash, or other loss of life. But in this case, they were killed while riding for dead officers! That puts a different spin on it, IMO. But is there a word or phrase or concept that adequately captures that?

2006-08-22 15:32:14 · 9 answers · asked by Studying is Evil 1

2006-08-22 15:19:46 · 7 answers · asked by snowy dragon 1

2006-08-22 14:51:26 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

Is there a word that could be used as the opposite of beneficial or worthwhile?

2006-08-22 14:35:52 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-22 14:22:47 · 19 answers · asked by ••Mott•• 6

please help

2006-08-22 14:04:13 · 10 answers · asked by Shaye B 1

2006-08-22 12:56:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-22 12:54:25 · 24 answers · asked by ymtrejo73 1

What exactly does this phrase mean? I mean you either love someone or you don't, right????

2006-08-22 12:40:52 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-22 12:40:03 · 8 answers · asked by mujrep 1

2006-08-22 12:38:49 · 8 answers · asked by mollyneville 5

I have looked it up in several dictionaries without any result. However,the word appears in many google webpages and blogs

2006-08-22 11:38:24 · 3 answers · asked by Rodrigo R 1

i really need to talk to this girl hehe

2006-08-22 10:50:47 · 4 answers · asked by loller 1

2006-08-22 10:29:33 · 31 answers · asked by Anonymous

The phrase was used in the sentence "That's your typical garden variety travel agent". They're never in their office!

2006-08-22 10:27:40 · 11 answers · asked by Gunz 1

bow-bow is bed....teep is sleep...

2006-08-22 10:23:35 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous

How did they get their curious name?

2006-08-22 10:17:19 · 4 answers · asked by honeynubbin 4

- which PM used the term, and
- in whose book was it quoted?


clue - larpers and shroomers

2006-08-22 10:11:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-22 09:54:10 · 30 answers · asked by Abby 1

2006-08-22 08:58:49 · 2 answers · asked by Gottaknow 1

2006-08-22 08:55:15 · 8 answers · asked by sekhtet 3

I need words to go u know in one of these kind of puzzles like

T errific players ( something like that )

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2006-08-22 08:48:21 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

common sense is intriguing to me...................

2006-08-22 08:24:43 · 19 answers · asked by MsMascara 1

2006-08-22 08:14:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

and don't have friends. i hang with no one, i'm just generally a loner. and it's affecting my job searches. interviews are a failure because of this. In school i suffered alot in speaking and writing reports.. My vocab is so low even though i listen to TV and even though i'm 26 years old. Any tips?

2006-08-22 08:06:31 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-08-22 08:02:14 · 5 answers · asked by reubenmerck 1

2006-08-22 07:11:53 · 77 answers · asked by catarina 4

word (real) that you can make from the first 9 letters of the alphabet.
A B C D E F G H I
First with the longest (real) word wins

2006-08-22 06:57:16 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous