Words & Wordplay (Education & Reference) - May 2007

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Why is 'pigs' a slang word for the police? Where did this usage come from?

2007-05-16 02:36:53 · 8 answers · asked by betsvc 1

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Another word for Smear beginning with B--A--?

2007-05-16 02:35:28 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

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give examplesof the most frequently used Americanisms and Britishisms?

2007-05-16 02:20:29 · 3 answers · asked by Mara 3

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Where did the response "Thank You" come from?

2007-05-16 01:55:07 · 7 answers · asked by cpc26ca 1

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Grammar Doubt!?

which of these sentences are correct? if they aren't correct, then what's the actual answer?

1) Your hair is silky today.
2) Your hairs are looking silky today
3) Your hairs is looking silky today
4) Your hairs are silky today
5) Your hair are looking silky today.

actually whenever i read these sentences in my mind, i get really confused between what's right and what's wrong. so can someone tell me how to differentiate them?

2007-05-16 00:45:25 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

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wordplay for ya?

If you pushed your naked clone off the top of a tall building, would it
be:
A ) murder,
B ) suicide, or
C ) merely making an obscene clone fall.

2007-05-15 23:40:27 · 4 answers · asked by Armyvet 6

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what is another word for fat?

2007-05-15 19:56:38 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous

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what is the meaning of the jargon "smarty pants"?

2007-05-15 17:45:44 · 6 answers · asked by mrwizky 1

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what's another name for a rebel?

like... individual, nonconformist, free spirit...

2007-05-15 17:37:50 · 5 answers · asked by andy-warhol-buyer 1

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Can you match the expression to the correct person?

NO ABBREVIATIONS WILL COUNT.....sorry.
1. Mr T.
2. Archie Bunker
3. Chester Goode
4. Festus Haggen
5. Vinnie Barbarino
6. Fonzie
7. Barney Fife

Well gol ly Bill, Doc....you old scutter!
Nip it! Nip it IN THE BUD!
Aw, geeze.....it's the meathead.
Up your nose with a rubber hose.
I pity the fool.
Mister Dillon ?! Mister Dillon ?!
Ayyyyyy !

2007-05-15 16:49:26 · 5 answers · asked by I am Sunshine 6

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How does one politely decline a Klingon?

2007-05-15 16:42:51 · 9 answers · asked by Habt our quell 4

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Does anyone know where the expression "two bit" meaning a quarter comes from?

2007-05-15 15:00:53 · 0 answers · asked by Just 2

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Changin my namee?

My name is Stacey and i really wanna change ma name to Siobhan, wat name dya think is nicer?? I am so bored of ma name and i love the name Siobhan and have for years! My mom said she wouldnt be happy if i did =| lol but i dont want it changed legally, just want everyone to call me it and stuff u know? What should i do??

2007-05-15 14:26:02 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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okay so I dont know what these are called but I need a site with some of these...?

stuff like these

egsg = scrambled eggs

ccccccc = the seven seas

stuff like that

2007-05-15 14:19:35 · 2 answers · asked by h.ritchie 2

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Could you explain this sentence?

While I was reading an article, I found this sentence.
"Publisher do engage in limited numbers crunching"

I think "do" and "engage" both are verbs. How can be there two verbs in a single sentence?

2007-05-15 13:53:29 · 6 answers · asked by Woo In J 1

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What are the rules of grammar on the use of colons and semi colons?

2007-05-15 13:21:29 · 6 answers · asked by problems 2

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pirates of the caribbean 3?

2007-05-15 12:29:43 · 15 answers · asked by caribbean123456789 1

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what does thee means?

tell me please

2007-05-15 12:23:29 · 14 answers · asked by Chito02 1

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whats my favorite subject?

make a guess

2007-05-15 12:21:25 · 8 answers · asked by Chito02 1

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Can you look at my text from a writing viewpoint?if you could rephrase it in a better English?

I have try to translate (using freetranslation.com) from a different language into English but it didn't get me too far.

Thanks for all the answers, you may contact me directly on my email if you want to take this further: wunderheileruk@yahoo.co.uk

Usually, the closed models, as the model of learning for individual domain of subject do not offer suitable spaces for the learning from the real problems or examples based on the local realities. They do not stimulate the active search and the manipulation of information of the most diverse natures and formats, disabling a significant learning (meaningful learning), in accordance with the imposed challenges by the society of information.

Thanks in advance for the answers

2007-05-15 11:44:50 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

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