etymology
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A novel definition from loiswakeman 536 days old
This morning on Radio 4, the affable reggae singer Jimmy Cliff was interviewed, and asked what he thought of the Conservatives adopting his hit "You ...
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Double plural from loiswakeman 543 days old
Those of you old enough to have learnt some formal grammar and etymology at school (or interested enough to read it for yourself) will know that "children" ...
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We got there first, French person! from loiswakeman 911 days old
M Sarkozy wants people to use the formal vous rather than the informal tu when addressing each other, to get more respec', man. Well - we did that some ...
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Heffalump traps from loiswakeman 933 days old
[ ... ] too much about etymology when rushing to get copy finished. But don't they use spellcheckers?) Which reminds me of Terry Pratchett's character ...
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How many kudos to the pound? from loiswakeman 1100 days old
"Great action photo! Ok, the face has an unnatural red hue and the crop at the bottom is less than optimum and the color of the water is not the rich ...
