Words & Wordplay - September 2006

2006-09-14 11:34:07 · 15 answers · asked by greyfalcon2112 2

2006-09-14 11:29:33 · 9 answers · asked by Sue Chef 6

2006-09-14 11:26:30 · 3 answers · asked by answersBeta2.1 3

2006-09-14 11:19:56 · 7 answers · asked by ? 6

Just check most of the answers.

2006-09-14 10:54:08 · 29 answers · asked by adorehandel 2

I was reading something the other day and one word stood out on the page: “distressed,” and I realized something about the word “stressed.”

With regard to the word “stressed” : It antonym is also its synonym.

Word: stressed; antonym; dis-stressed.
(IE: word: respect; antonym: dis-respect.)
However, the word “distressed” is also used to mean “stressed.”

I was wondering: Are there any other words, in the English language whose antonym is also its synonym?

2006-09-14 09:48:37 · 7 answers · asked by pinduck85 4

I was typing up something for my homework when I noticed that when I used the word uncontradictory was marked with the little squiggly line representing a misspelled word. I was wondering if this word just wasn't in my word program's dictionary, or if I spelled it wrong, or if it is a word to begin with.

2006-09-14 09:17:16 · 6 answers · asked by Strykar Zee 2

Is there a suggested length? I am writing an essay and would like to make it just the right length to submit to magazine editors.

2006-09-14 09:12:17 · 5 answers · asked by CAFEhonor 2

Does it bother you when people use "your" instead of "you're", "then" instead of "than" and other similar errors? It has become increasingly annoying and I am worried for today's school children. What are they being taught?

2006-09-14 09:11:53 · 16 answers · asked by Meg...Out of Hybernation 6

or it could be the other way round.

2006-09-14 08:59:57 · 46 answers · asked by shakira 4

I'm not a great speller, but why does it annoy me so much when people put a d in the name Roger? Or do some people spell it Rodger for real

2006-09-14 08:57:36 · 27 answers · asked by Alicat 6

I want to say that someone has knowledge of something becuase they are livingand experiencing it. "Bird's eye view" does not seem like the correct idiom. Do you know one that will fit?

2006-09-14 08:54:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-14 08:17:10 · 8 answers · asked by The Bald One from the Future 5

An acquaintance of mine is looking for some games that he can play with his family. They enjoy language games like Scrabble. We have already discussed Balderdash, Fictionary, Mad Gab, and Quiddler. Do you have any more recommendations along these lines?

2006-09-14 06:52:48 · 6 answers · asked by drshorty 7

2006-09-14 05:54:05 · 5 answers · asked by yandell_32 1

2006-09-14 05:46:39 · 6 answers · asked by Queen P 1

2006-09-14 05:35:30 · 7 answers · asked by damefool 1

"Don't touch Frank until I get back. I should be back pretty soon. If he triest escape, lock him in the basement. Don't give him any food or water. I'm not sure how long I'll be gone."

The man leaves, but comes back to find out Frank has escaped

"Frank needs to be punished for what he's done. I want his brother (Joe) to watch this."

"Haven't the boys been through enough?"

Suddenly they heard a loud crashing sound and they ran upstairs to find Frank missing.

"Screw the idiot! Everyone search for him now! We have to find him!"

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Thanks in advance. This is about the Hardy Boys. Any help is aprechated. To read the story (what I've written so far with my brother), go to fanfiction.net and find the hardy boys section in the book and read 'echos of the past.'

thanks in advance,
me

2006-09-14 05:28:26 · 9 answers · asked by I think... 6

2006-09-14 05:28:08 · 5 answers · asked by Foster 2

I need a six letter word containing only 3 letters that are all used twice.

2006-09-14 05:20:04 · 9 answers · asked by polarbaby 5

can you give me some acronyms/accrostic related to any school course. like math, science, english, history, geography, physics and so on...

for example:
BESA - Biomedical Engineering Students Association
USA - United States of America
ADH - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (and i would say: And don't hide my dougnuts. abreviated into: ADHD right?)
that's what i want!!

So be creative in your own words. no acronyms that we already know about in our society.

like this one : AFAIK - All Fans Are Insane Koalas
And it really stands for : As Far As I Know

that's what im looking for...with the meaning on the side.

Do you know what i mean? Go AHEAD!

thanks!!! hehehee

2006-09-14 04:59:06 · 3 answers · asked by blah blah 5

Tip: I'm not looking for the most letters!

2006-09-14 04:52:00 · 20 answers · asked by sammi 6

2006-09-14 04:43:16 · 12 answers · asked by lynnet 1

2006-09-14 04:31:17 · 10 answers · asked by bengal 1

would being a dumb-dumb be somewhere in between dumb and dumber?

2006-09-14 04:22:17 · 9 answers · asked by Coo coo achoo 6

2006-09-14 04:14:15 · 21 answers · asked by yandell_32 1

For some reason it won't let me ask any more questions on my account so I'm having my sister ask them.
Here goes:

paragraph-sentance one:
"Don't touch Frank untill I get back; if he tries to escape don't give him anything for the next few days. I'm not sure how long I'll be one. When he tries or if he tries, lock him in the basement with no food or water."

peragraph-sentance 2:
"Frank needs to be punished for what he's done. I want his brothere here to watch this."

Man #2: "Isn't Joe's kidnapping enough? Why won't you just leave them both alone?"

finally, peragraph sentance 3:
"That idiot! I'll make him pay! How DARE he try and escape!"

I'm writing a fanfiction novel, so I guess the points will go to the most creative revising, but not sure.

Btw, Sis, thanks for letting me borrow this.

2006-09-14 03:58:26 · 4 answers · asked by I think... 6

'how are you?' would make alot more sense............ i'm assuming 'how do you do' most be a shortened version of something else......maybe.......... ?

2006-09-14 03:38:59 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous

paragraph-sentance one:

"Don't touch Frank until I get back. If he tried(tries?) to escape, don't give him anything for the next few days. I'm not sure how long ill be gone. Please lock him in the basement but do not give him any food or water."

peragraph-sentance 2:
"Frank needs to be punished for what he's done, but I want his brother here to watch." (other person) "Isn't his brother's kidnapping enough?"

finally, peragraph sentance 3:
"That idiot! I'll make him pay! How DARE ** he try and escape!"

I'm writting a fanfiction novel called "Echos Of The Past" if any of you want to read it...
with my bro of course, its on fanfiction.net, well ten points to whoever can write these the best. good luck.

2006-09-14 03:17:47 · 9 answers · asked by dOnNa 1

2006-09-14 03:11:56 · 27 answers · asked by terri l 2