Words & Wordplay - February 2007

I realize it is technically correct to say "spelt" as in "you spelt that word wrong." But isn't it better usage to use the word "spelled" instead?

2007-02-23 05:04:55 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 05:01:38 · 9 answers · asked by Lindsay M 1

im not sure if i'm even getting the phrase right.
im trying to find the word for when
You have to do ___ or ___ will happen.
know what im talking about?

for example someones "alta madem" would be
You have to propose to me today or I'm leaving you.

what's that called? and how is it spelt?

2007-02-23 04:48:28 · 3 answers · asked by Hearts 2

2007-02-23 04:43:42 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 04:33:23 · 9 answers · asked by osogimpy 1

Why is it that society always reduces simple to understand words to emotionless, harder to pronounce, multi-syllabic words with no clearly defined psychological meaning.


Shellshock became Battle Fatigue.
Battle fatigue became POST TRAMATIC STRESS DISORDER.


Fat became Obese.

midget became little person and then verticaly challenged.

Retard (one of my favorites) became Autistic, developmentaly disabled, mentally handicapped, etc.

Cripple became Handicapped
Handicapped became differently abled.


STOP ALLOWING THE B.S.-CRATS to destroy the English language as we know it.

And they wonder why American kids can't read or write like the rest of the world..

2007-02-23 04:30:42 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm looking for the official gramatical term for this.

2007-02-23 04:27:42 · 9 answers · asked by Dale D 4

it is arabic word

2007-02-23 04:23:43 · 2 answers · asked by MOHAMMED R 1

2007-02-23 04:23:04 · 3 answers · asked by Ernest L 1

2007-02-23 04:08:55 · 5 answers · asked by peace 1

2007-02-23 04:02:03 · 3 answers · asked by J 3

2007-02-23 03:36:50 · 13 answers · asked by webmaster 1

2007-02-23 03:32:49 · 3 answers · asked by webmaster 1

2007-02-23 03:28:55 · 6 answers · asked by sumi 1

2007-02-23 03:27:10 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 03:25:25 · 3 answers · asked by Donna N 1

2007-02-23 03:21:11 · 2 answers · asked by mamady kaba k 1

2007-02-23 03:16:38 · 8 answers · asked by FREDA S 1

2007-02-23 02:56:24 · 19 answers · asked by hotAZ 1

where did blonde joke originate?

2007-02-23 02:35:25 · 12 answers · asked by ponyup 2

which is the right usage? what rules should one follow when using "at" an "in"?

2007-02-23 02:27:38 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 02:25:39 · 17 answers · asked by Gwennan 1

2007-02-23 02:17:10 · 10 answers · asked by Tea 2

2007-02-23 02:11:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous

This is the context:
--------------
The plane performs a *defly/skillful* maneuver

(Please find me another term to substitute 'deftly'/'skillful'. Thanks)

2007-02-23 02:07:45 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

TY

2007-02-23 02:07:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

The Wheel of Life is a reflective exercise whereby the client takes stock of his life - his whole life - and how all the pieces fit together.

2007-02-23 01:21:50 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 01:17:17 · 8 answers · asked by ♫ Melody 4

Ty

2007-02-23 01:15:34 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-02-23 01:11:40 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous