Words & Wordplay - July 2007

I keep seeing it spelt "dose" on this site and have heard it being pronounced "doos".

2007-07-31 09:26:29 · 14 answers · asked by Rachael H 5

IAEOSVDRL

2007-07-31 09:19:44 · 4 answers · asked by Aaron 4

As far as i know, the sentence "she knows about that" is right. But in the past sense, is "she didnt know about that" correct? and does it change from 'know' to 'knew' when 'never' is used?

2007-07-31 09:13:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 09:04:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

when some of my friends are frustrated, they often use this phrase..what does it mean..?

2007-07-31 09:04:00 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm not sure what the term of this is. What do you call words that when read one way spells one word and then when you flip it upside down it spells another word? I usually see them in tattoo's. Anybody know the name is this word style?

2007-07-31 08:58:59 · 2 answers · asked by feather gurl 2

2007-07-31 08:56:34 · 6 answers · asked by gldnsilnc 6

Moist and succulent?

When I hear them I cringe.

2007-07-31 08:41:29 · 4 answers · asked by ? 3

I have a good ability to work with the children by bringing discipline, respect, enthusiasm, cooperation, and fun into the class.

2007-07-31 08:41:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Who knows?

2007-07-31 08:10:57 · 5 answers · asked by purple g 1

2007-07-31 08:09:17 · 18 answers · asked by monkey 1

English is my second language, and I have a question about English idiom.

Is there any rule about when it is correct to speak of "putting on" clothes or "getting into" clothes?

I thought it should always be "putting on", but I have heard people use the expressions "get into a dress", "get into a swimsuit". Google also turns up a lot of matches for these. Indeed, there are more matches for "get into a dress" than "put on a dress".

I thought "get into" was for beds and cars and "put on" for clothes. Obviously "put on" is incorrect for beds and cars, but "get into" can be correct for clothes. But not all clothes: friends tell me you can say "get into a swimsuit" and "get into a dress" but not "get into a jacket".

I would like to know if there is any rule behind all this. Are there any suggestions? Are there different situations where one should use the different expressions?

2007-07-31 05:44:05 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 05:00:58 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please help settle a friendly argument :)

2007-07-31 04:35:11 · 5 answers · asked by alex 2

2007-07-31 04:03:34 · 2 answers · asked by Kris L 7

Last night, I used the word "kype" in a sentence, as in "John kyped a cookie from the tray". A person who heard me was offended believing it is the same as the anti-Semitic "kyke". (FYI, a "Kype" is a minor theft, it can also be used as a verb, as in the sentence above.)

I am not trying to justify my use of the word, and given the similarity of the two words, and Jewish stereotypes, I can believe the word is derogatory. However, this morning I decided to find out for sure. When I searched online (google and other search engines, several online dictionaries, Wikipedia) I could not find any information about the possible source. And, the only dictionary that even listed the word was the 'urban dictionary'.

Does anyone have good information about the word "kype" and can confirm if it is or is not derogatory .

2007-07-31 03:27:57 · 1 answers · asked by Wundt 7

2007-07-31 02:36:27 · 14 answers · asked by AntiStyptic 2

I've heard this saying in songs like fat lip and what's my age again?? but what does it mean?? I'm not from da U.S.A so I don't know

2007-07-31 02:26:17 · 5 answers · asked by Ben's Snake Pit 3

A) I ate a pear, apple, peach and plum today.

B) I ate a pear, apple, peach, and plum today.

2007-07-31 01:33:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-31 00:13:07 · 2 answers · asked by Lawliet L. 1

2007-07-31 00:11:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

Please tell what is correct IN TIME or ON TIME?

2007-07-31 00:07:17 · 11 answers · asked by shahid b 1

Those Doctors who arrest crazy people and wrap them in a handless white coat and take them to the crazy house, What do they call them?

(I think there after me, HELP)

2007-07-30 23:50:42 · 4 answers · asked by Anza Power 4

you know...those really useful words that have a humourous quality to them. i dont know if this counts as slang...but whatever you'd call it, i'd love a dictionary that has them all in.

ive never mixed with jews, so apart from spending time in new york..or combing through old films...how am i going to find them, and know the correct meaning and context.

2007-07-30 22:59:45 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

Do they have any real diffrence in usage or meaning, or is it just that "utilise" sounds more formal? What do you think would be the diffrence in implication in using "use" VS "utilise", or visa versa?

Don't tell me to check the meanings in a dictionary, i want a direct comparison not just a definition of each. (For example defining "dog" and "cat" would be very different to comparing the two animals.)

2007-07-30 22:58:45 · 21 answers · asked by K 3

2007-07-30 22:36:31 · 3 answers · asked by rachelannaisetannah 1

ex: 'a little pregnant'

2007-07-30 20:13:45 · 11 answers · asked by ? 6

2007-07-30 20:02:07 · 5 answers · asked by fonduisbad 1

mad gad as you can tell i am in need of help please

2007-07-30 17:33:01 · 3 answers · asked by DebbysHome 2

i think it was a word invented by the democratic party meaning all right PLEASE SHED SUM LIGHT

2007-07-30 16:50:09 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous