Words & Wordplay - February 2007

"My definition of a free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular." -E. Stevenson
Also, if you could tell me what 'pejorative' means too, along with the part of speech, that would be great. Thanks.

2007-02-02 13:03:02 · 7 answers · asked by hallucinatingcandles 4

1)Grandma
2)Whiskey
3)mule
4)fried catfish
5)shabby
6)dog
7)rolling
8)eating
9)shotgun
10)any other words of your own to make the
sentence work

2007-02-02 13:00:58 · 19 answers · asked by stagger_lee1974 2

If someone was saying to me, what is the probability of "not under 20 nor is female?" Does that mean not 16 and or female? Or does that mean if they are both not 20 and not female.

2007-02-02 12:44:57 · 11 answers · asked by Fred 1

2007-02-02 12:23:29 · 2 answers · asked by Susan 1

2007-02-02 12:20:14 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

and if the world changed it what should it be called instead ?

2007-02-02 12:17:49 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 12:02:59 · 10 answers · asked by benji 2

2007-02-02 11:50:55 · 12 answers · asked by T 1

2007-02-02 11:50:52 · 10 answers · asked by jen g 1

Why is it that when you repeat the SAME WORD over and over and over (say like 20-30 times), it no longer sounds like the word it is meant to be??? It just sounds... WEIRD. Is there a term for this or a scientific explanation?If you've never done it, try saying fork like 30 times. The word will start to sound STRANGE to you. (just curious)

2007-02-02 11:44:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Here's something fun:
1. Say:
One smart fellow he felt smart, two smart fellows they felt smart, treee smart fellows they felt smart (and as far as you can go, starting at one.) Try not to look at the words or that is cheating!
Something funny will come if you say it too fast.
2. Unique New York
(say it ten times fast)
after about the second time sayind, you can't pronounce it right!
Just thought these were fun! :-)

2007-02-02 11:41:40 · 16 answers · asked by JJ 1

It is as follows: Marcia sat quietly in her seat, barely listening to her teacher droning on from the textbook.
I think I might have some word choice issues there, bit I don't know how to fix them. Thanks :)

2007-02-02 11:39:16 · 9 answers · asked by al5645al 2

Brain Stuff . . . From Cambridge University ....Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs. Cdnuolt blveiee taht I cluod aulaclty uesdnatnrd waht I was rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid, aoccdrnig to a rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy,it deosn't mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is taht the frist and lsat ltteer be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and you can sitll raed it wouthit a porbelm. Tihs is bcuseae the huamn mnid deos not raed ervey lteter by istlef, but the wrod as a wlohe. Amzanig huh? Yaeh and I awlyas tghuhot slpeling was ipmorantt!

What do you think of this study? Were you able to read the paragraph without any problem?

2007-02-02 11:23:32 · 21 answers · asked by daizzddre 4

2007-02-02 11:14:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 10:44:42 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I hear it a lot. Sometimes too much. What would be another alternative to this word?

2007-02-02 10:37:55 · 4 answers · asked by cap3382 4

Can you guys proof read this and give me your suggestions! I dont have microsoft "Word" THANKS
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The word “moderate” can take on many forms. Moderate amount of ingredients in food and even a moderate price for clothes. When I think of the word moderate, I think of it in terms of being political. What does politically moderate means? One may see it as being liberal on social issues, and conservative on fiscal issues. Others may see it as being liberal on fiscal issues, and conservative on social issues. A few, as I do, feel as being moderate mean finding a middle ground on any issue.

2007-02-02 10:16:18 · 24 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 10:16:09 · 3 answers · asked by Janusz 1

2007-02-02 10:05:41 · 16 answers · asked by red_rover_over 1

to use rhetorical devices in it such as similes, metaphors, and alliterations. Can anyone give me examples of specific similies, metaphors I could use for my speech?

2007-02-02 09:45:41 · 2 answers · asked by blessedman 6

My journalism class is going to have a club shirt but first we would need a motto for our class. Do you guys have any good ideas?

2007-02-02 09:34:56 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-02 09:32:08 · 9 answers · asked by dragonrider 2

The picture is here:
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2007-02-02 09:28:43 · 2 answers · asked by Barkley Hound 7

2007-02-02 09:23:27 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

10 points to the first right answer!

2007-02-02 09:16:22 · 39 answers · asked by Anonymous

10 points to the first correct answer!

2007-02-02 09:08:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

okay i hear people say s&m and i think it means something sexual but im not sure

2007-02-02 08:59:59 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm writing a poem and need a word that rhymes with karma. I have a rhyming dictionary but it's more like of sounds... Hard to explain... But help?

2007-02-02 08:49:44 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous

what adjective can be used to describe the charm of the summer apart from "sweet", in other words i just would like to know synonyms of "sweet summer"
thanks

2007-02-02 08:48:55 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

Where can I find the literal translation.. from French to English of the song Je t'aime?

2007-02-02 08:45:51 · 6 answers · asked by robwright2003@btinternet.com 1