Words & Wordplay - December 2006

At a Towing Company: We don't charge an arm and a leg. We want tows.
At a Used Car Lot: Second Hand cars in first crash condition.
At an Auto Body Shop: May we have the next dents?
At an optometrist's office: If you don't see what you're looking for, you've come to the right place.
At the electric company: We would be delighted if you send in your bill. However, if you don't, you will be.
At the entrance of the large machinery plant: Warning to young ladies: If you wear loose clothes, beware of the machinery. If you wear tight clothes, beware of the machinist.
Billboard on the side of the road: Keep your eyes on the road and stop reading these signs.
Car Lot: The best way to get on your feet....Miss a car payment.

2006-12-01 07:38:30 · 4 answers · asked by Smurfetta 7

I work in prepress and when we get electronic files in we check them out to make sure they are ready for making the printing plates. We call this preflighting, what is the past tense?

2006-12-01 06:55:22 · 12 answers · asked by RainHater 2

Why is the word 'extraordinary' used to describe something that is amazing, when it should just mean something that is more ordinary than everything else?

2006-12-01 06:54:09 · 10 answers · asked by Funky Little Spacegirl 6

Okay not everyone on here does that but at least 89% percent of the questions are not even in question form???
Why is it so hard to do? I can't even blame it on young people, some mature adults on here do it too. Why?

2006-12-01 06:50:14 · 9 answers · asked by megabites42 3

2006-12-01 06:39:34 · 13 answers · asked by absteve1 1

2006-12-01 06:27:10 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Recently I answered about forty some-odd questions and was ridiculed for spelling two words wrong. I was just wondering if everyone really does feel spelling reflects a persons intelligence, or just carelessness? Or is everyone here with me on the point that WHO CARES and these spelling whores need to take it easy?!

I feel that just because a person cannot spell does NOT reflect his/her intelligence. So I never won a spelling bee, does that mean I have an IQ of 75; Absolutely not. (Besides, I spelled two words incorrectly, friggn' shoot me). Some people who are obsessed with spelling to me I think may actually lack intelligence. So they know how to spell big words, but that is ALL they know how to do. Spelling correctly makes up for the knowledge that they lack.

And just to add...For those of you who wish to correct me on the word "Forty." This is the correct spelling for when used in this context, you drop the "U." So don't even try it.

2006-12-01 06:26:00 · 16 answers · asked by Peanut Butter 5

2006-12-01 06:22:59 · 10 answers · asked by JULEZ 1

2006-12-01 06:08:16 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 06:02:03 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-01 05:59:21 · 6 answers · asked by JULEZ 1

answer both the question separatily in one word only(each)

one more question

3- A place where explosives are kept?

answer this one also in one word only

2006-12-01 05:55:13 · 5 answers · asked by nikita k 1

answer in one word only

2006-12-01 05:50:50 · 4 answers · asked by nikita k 1

answer in one word only

2006-12-01 05:47:56 · 4 answers · asked by nikita k 1

answer in one word only

2006-12-01 05:46:34 · 6 answers · asked by nikita k 1

2006-12-01 05:45:32 · 7 answers · asked by blueyes 2

2006-12-01 05:45:15 · 8 answers · asked by essam m 1

2006-12-01 05:43:37 · 6 answers · asked by ace . 1

answer in one word only

2006-12-01 05:28:35 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

the word is RICE cryptic clue is rice with numbers too, eg, r1c3 - r|[3 -ri(3 along these lines, so come on you are al better then me

2006-12-01 05:19:52 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

bragadocious means boastful

2006-12-01 05:16:54 · 6 answers · asked by tcorzine12 1

answer in oneword only

2006-12-01 05:10:47 · 6 answers · asked by Amber J 1

i need a term for a vampire werewolf hybred, im toying with lycanpire or lycanpyre, let me know what u think and give suggestions, please site your sources if any. im looking for something creative

2006-12-01 05:09:27 · 11 answers · asked by Taldeara 3

2006-12-01 05:08:37 · 7 answers · asked by Mark N 1

answer in one word only

2006-12-01 05:07:55 · 2 answers · asked by Amber J 1

answer the question in one word only

2006-12-01 05:07:04 · 4 answers · asked by Amber J 1

TCINVTEORSCU NYHDA Hint: They are both words that mean "helpful."

2006-12-01 05:03:20 · 7 answers · asked by Chris D 4

When some one ask what time it is? Any you answer 9am. What does the am stand for.

2006-12-01 04:41:15 · 4 answers · asked by blmc88 1

Hello, My name is Terri Booker and I am writing you this letter Mr. /Miss ___
Because I have to believe that, your product is dangerous to the people buying it. I have done some rescue on some of the chemicals that you put into your product and I am going to tell you a bit about it.

The first chemical is Stearic acid, which is a colorless, wax like, sparingly water-soluble, odorless solid, C18H36O2, the most common fatty acid, occurring as the glycoside in tallow and other animal fats and in some animal oils: used chiefly in the manufacture of soaps, separates, candles, cosmetics, and in medicine in suppositories and pill coatings. The second chemical is lactic acid, which is a syrupy, water-soluble liquid, C3H6O3, produced in muscles as a result of anaerobic glucose metabolism, and present in sour milk, molasses, various fruits, and wines. A synthetic form of the compound is used in foods and beverages as a flavoring and preservative, in dyeing and textile printing, and in pharmaceuticals.
The next chemical is methylparaben, which is a crystalline compound C8H8O3 used as an antifungal preservative (as in pharmaceutical ointments and cosmetic creams and lotions). The last chemical I’m going to address you is keratin this is one of the chemicals I’m most concerned about because keratin is a scleroprotein or albuminoidal substance, found in the dead outer skin layer, and in horn, hair, feathers, hoofs, nails, claws, bills, etc.

Thanks, you for your time reading this very important letter, I hope you see how I am concerned about you and the people buying it because as another result all the chemicals I just addressed you are very harmful for the human kind.

Thank you

Terri Booker

2006-12-01 04:27:52 · 1 answers · asked by wish on a star 1

I was just wondering. I don't know many. Is the "C" right? I'm not too good at it. and it's very time consuming. thats why this part isn't in 1337.

2006-12-01 04:16:11 · 3 answers · asked by Rabidactyl 3