Words & Wordplay - December 2006

I found the word in an old letter (1838); the actual spelling might be "bobbing," but that still doesn't help. (Keep in mind it might not mean the same thing now that it meant 170 years ago.)

2006-12-26 15:46:25 · 5 answers · asked by nacmanpriscasellers 4

I stayed at a hotel called Allegro Cozumel and I want to know what that word means! ALLEGRO!!!

2006-12-26 15:34:26 · 11 answers · asked by Jordan Watkins 1

I was typing it in Microsft Word and it came up as it not being a word......it is isn't it?

2006-12-26 15:05:31 · 7 answers · asked by K 3

what is the defenition for tinder?

2006-12-26 14:28:02 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please! Try to sterotype.

:)

2006-12-26 14:20:08 · 8 answers · asked by umcris 1

ex. Receptionist on/On First Floor?

2006-12-26 13:34:12 · 13 answers · asked by Jacqueline 2

2006-12-26 13:27:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 13:11:36 · 8 answers · asked by jrwmww 1

Why is he made of wood and not of metal

2006-12-26 13:01:40 · 5 answers · asked by camarogct 1

2006-12-26 12:57:39 · 8 answers · asked by ANDREW G 1

2006-12-26 12:57:15 · 3 answers · asked by turtle 2

2006-12-26 12:49:40 · 11 answers · asked by sm 1

besides the pirate use of the word...i could have swore it was french for something...

2006-12-26 12:49:27 · 11 answers · asked by Yami 2

2006-12-26 12:42:13 · 4 answers · asked by LUKK 1

please answer

2006-12-26 12:27:04 · 18 answers · asked by simple_plan8894 1

have an english friend that uses this expression and don't know what it means.

2006-12-26 11:59:48 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was watching Saving Private Ryan (the movie). Its based on World War II. They always use this word in the movie and say that its a German word. Anyone knows what does that mean?

2006-12-26 11:21:09 · 18 answers · asked by manuawal 2

I just watched Akeela the Bee and wanted to know if anyone knows why a bell is used for a wrong answer, but a correct answer gets a verbal affirmation of "That is correct"? Is this just for the movie, or is this the way the spelling bee competition is run?

2006-12-26 11:13:30 · 2 answers · asked by Ariel G 1

What does "reflection and hindsight" mean?

2006-12-26 11:03:20 · 4 answers · asked by ciomlol 1

When I taught classes in Beijing, I found that my students really craved grammatical rules, as if that WERE the secret to communicating in English.

When I taught classes in Beijing, I found that my students really craved grammatical rules, as if that WAS the secret to communicating in English.

2006-12-26 10:07:04 · 7 answers · asked by Lori 1

2006-12-26 09:33:41 · 12 answers · asked by MooChooser 2

2006-12-26 09:32:43 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

"my hips are dry docked." ((Pete Wentz))

I've been trying to figure out what that means, but I haven't been very successful.
Any kind of cluse would be nice. Thanks.

2006-12-26 09:32:29 · 9 answers · asked by Hey Keilee 3

Hi I am confused now by the answers.

Could someone tell me whether the following two sentences mean the same. could I write boths?

All Students should have a student id.

Each student should have a student id.

2006-12-26 09:12:02 · 23 answers · asked by Iwanttoknow 1

i will be coming tomorrow
i will come tomorrow

2006-12-26 09:08:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi My last english question for today!

if we need to say, "The students wrote down their names and addresses on a piece of paper.

why we can say

Students should write down their name and address to apply for the position. (name and address are both singular)

I think the second sentence is correct too or should it be

Students should write down their names and addresses to apply for the position.

2006-12-26 08:47:01 · 12 answers · asked by Iwanttoknow 1

Simple English... or not. I've been locked in a quandry where the above is concerned.

My understanding:

- Always put yourself last.
- ...and I : eg. I went to the shop makes sense, whereas me went to the shop doesn't, ergo John and I went to the shop is correct, and John and me went to the shop is incorrect.

Is my reasoning flawed?
Did I miss that very important lesson when I was admiring the rather lovely English teacher we had at school?
Are there examples where both part 2 and 3 of my question are correct?

Hardly deep and philisophical, I apologise, but it's been bothering me.

2006-12-26 08:44:22 · 7 answers · asked by studleydave 2

Which of these phrases is grammatically correct at the beginning of a sentence?

Example: Most important(ly), she never baked the cake.

2006-12-26 08:37:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 08:31:29 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-26 08:30:53 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous