Words & Wordplay - January 2007

2007-01-08 10:04:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have recently learned that Pete Tong is used in cockney rhyming slang for, what I imagine, is 'gone wrong'.

I am not sure if this is accurate, but I am lead to believe that 'Eartha Kitt' also has a meaning.

What other peoples names are used and what do they mean?

2007-01-08 09:54:20 · 16 answers · asked by footynutguy 4

verb is an action
Example...

Maria voted for him yesterday. (voted is the verb)

2007-01-08 09:44:40 · 5 answers · asked by prreal_lady 1

as in class periods...
like in the following sentence:
Students who have study halls should be able to go to lunch because both periods are "free periods."
thanks to everyone in advance!

2007-01-08 09:38:19 · 4 answers · asked by ♥Pyar Ki Pari♥ 4

2007-01-08 09:27:30 · 3 answers · asked by Plato 5

And don't tell me one is right because they both are.
a) I went to Jonas' party.
b) I went to Jonas's party.

2007-01-08 09:21:07 · 9 answers · asked by balderarrow 5

2007-01-08 09:13:19 · 8 answers · asked by arjay_26 1

To clarify, I don't want guesses as to what "%#*&" might stand for. I want to know if there is a term used for collection of random symbols used to replace an explicative.

2007-01-08 09:11:24 · 2 answers · asked by Janice M 2

need another word for strange in the following sentence:Every leaf stayed green for weeks, which is strange for these parts.

2007-01-08 09:07:45 · 7 answers · asked by Ila G 1

Just in case you're wondering,palindrome phrases are
sentences that can be spelled the same way backwards.
I need 10 of them for tonight's homework.And no answers like
''go do your own homework'' and''google it''.

2007-01-08 08:59:42 · 6 answers · asked by snowboy 3

Like the person on TV says "Hi, how are you?" and the captions' like "Hasgé, how ae éü7" with all kind of weird stuff on them. :O

2007-01-08 08:23:31 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Explain please.

2007-01-08 08:21:42 · 11 answers · asked by *Scandinavian Sweetheart* 4

2007-01-08 08:20:37 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

What is it, where did you get it, from whom, do you like it or cringe every time it is mentioned?

Mine is Tamer - received from a friend who was trying to get me into professional wrestling - it has stuck now for nearly 20 years, most people who call me by it dont even know its origin. It still makes me wince when I hear it!!!

2007-01-08 08:14:00 · 5 answers · asked by zappafan 6

what does p.s mean at the end of a letter....i have to idea....lol

2007-01-08 08:00:06 · 6 answers · asked by Esmeralda 1

2007-01-08 07:54:35 · 18 answers · asked by RaeJillian 1

I want to understand the verb swan.

2007-01-08 07:45:46 · 5 answers · asked by Kunstlieber 1

i get called a bobblehead. what does this term mean? most kids at my school call me this.

2007-01-08 07:27:56 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

the ? is for the blank letters?

2007-01-08 07:23:22 · 2 answers · asked by claudia g 1

can anyone explain in easy terms what irony is? i know a lot of people use the term wrong. i remember hearing that in alanis' song "ironic", most of her examples in the song aren't actual examples of irony. who knows how to properly use this word?

2007-01-08 06:46:50 · 7 answers · asked by 187345 3

2007-01-08 06:43:05 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

"per"
"peri"
"pre"
"pro"?

2007-01-08 06:39:35 · 4 answers · asked by anika_1984oct 2

Many times i see the word "SOS" , what is it ?

2007-01-08 06:34:49 · 11 answers · asked by QUESTIONS 1

kudos to those of you who get it right off.

2007-01-08 06:29:20 · 8 answers · asked by Ryan T 3

These abreviations tend to appear on health and dental jobs... what does it mean?

2007-01-08 06:20:54 · 5 answers · asked by infiniti 2

It has to do with historical (1770s-ish) period landmarks

2007-01-08 06:18:13 · 2 answers · asked by Ashley 4

please no dirty words

2007-01-08 06:06:47 · 3 answers · asked by talofa lava 2

I always use WHO and I would rather not sound like an idiot any longer.

2007-01-08 06:03:44 · 5 answers · asked by Help Me! 3

2007-01-08 06:01:23 · 12 answers · asked by sanzida s 1

2007-01-08 05:53:15 · 9 answers · asked by Geico Caveman 5