Words & Wordplay - September 2006

I am very fascinated by the chinese language, more so by its calligraphic albhabets. Can anyone tell me more about this language and its character?

2006-09-05 19:30:09 · 5 answers · asked by Yours Truly 2

how did it come to mean taking money from your employer?

2006-09-05 19:18:02 · 6 answers · asked by post_modernman 1

The closest I can get is "Tenitary"

How should I explain this... the most important thing is the primary, the second most important is secondary, the word I am looking for means least important. My spell check is usually pretty reliable, but I'm not getting said word. Thus I turn to you, real human beings!

2006-09-05 19:14:45 · 7 answers · asked by alpha32blue 2

I know I might have spelled it wrong by the way ^_^

2006-09-05 18:25:57 · 18 answers · asked by Nickname 3

I say:
He has it in for me.
or
He's out to get me.
not
He has it out for me.

The correct answer is that I'm right and smart and even prettier than my pretty avatar. Thank you.

2006-09-05 18:23:28 · 11 answers · asked by miguelitabonita 4

2006-09-05 18:22:27 · 11 answers · asked by Nickname 3

2006-09-05 18:07:21 · 7 answers · asked by doubts2many 1

2006-09-05 17:38:35 · 2 answers · asked by Mary Claire M 1

2006-09-05 16:59:34 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is the proper American English spelling? Which is more commonly used? Please cite a reputable source.

2006-09-05 16:49:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

thx

2006-09-05 16:48:49 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

- external rhyme.
- innocent eye.
- macaronic verse.
- macaroni verse.
- mood naturalism.

PLEASE help. I cannot find these anywhere.

2006-09-05 15:52:59 · 1 answers · asked by kellyduhhh 3

"Firms home in on local search sites."

2006-09-05 15:44:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

"But mobile search will be one of the key areas in which the 2 Internet giants will have a chance to show-up the locals."

2006-09-05 15:42:41 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

"It appears likely that Apple will launch something resembling a mobile phone in mid-sept, although the details are still up for grabs."
Does "up for grabs" hear mean available or unavailable?

2006-09-05 15:39:05 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-09-05 15:35:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

Frisbee, band-aid, etc....they're often used as generic terms even though they're still trademarks. Is there a term, legal or not, term of art of not, for when this occurs?

2006-09-05 15:28:46 · 9 answers · asked by flignar 2

This is how it looks all of the H's are alligned with the other H's and so on! Please I need this as soon as possible!

HOPE
HOPE
HOPE
HOPE

(what is the phrase that this represents?)

2006-09-05 14:58:07 · 26 answers · asked by R 2

when was the first english dictionary published

2006-09-05 14:31:29 · 6 answers · asked by bbee4u 1

2006-09-05 14:28:27 · 12 answers · asked by ? 6

2006-09-05 14:27:16 · 10 answers · asked by ? 6

why do some people spell the word color like this, colour. what's the difference between color and colour?

2006-09-05 14:19:42 · 6 answers · asked by 1+1+1 DOES NOT EQUAL 1 1

"I'd watch out if I were you."

"I'd watch out if I was you."

2006-09-05 14:18:21 · 13 answers · asked by ashcatash 5

i've always said "figment of my imagination"... but a while ago i heard someone say "pigment of my imagination"... it's figment isn't it? surely this person said this by accident? see, now i'm starting to question things... :)

2006-09-05 14:13:18 · 4 answers · asked by hmbn 4

2006-09-05 14:02:08 · 7 answers · asked by jason1984 1

How do you explain the difference between OPEN and OPEN UP?

2006-09-05 13:57:50 · 3 answers · asked by Narmandakh K 1

2006-09-05 13:45:52 · 6 answers · asked by keli456110 1

what does spreckenze english mean? where did it come from?

2006-09-05 13:26:33 · 9 answers · asked by awe 2

2006-09-05 13:20:51 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

CAN YOU PLEASE TELL WHAT THIS WORD MEANS

2006-09-05 13:17:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous