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How long have you been hearing "at the end of the day" in common use?
Asked by Jeruba | 17 responses -
Southerners: is "bless your heart" always ironic?
Asked by submariner | 10 responses -
Have you (or your brilliant little kids) made up any words, lately?
Asked by zensky | 9 responses -
Quick! What's another word for "pissing match?"?
Asked by TexasDude | 23 responses -
What is the origin of Northern Blacks (USA) using the word "stay" in place of the word "live"?
Asked by Kayak8 | 55 responses -
Smell you later: what are some infantile things people actually say?
Asked by seazen | 33 responses -
What are some colloquial or slang phrases with more than one meaning?
Asked by liminal | 11 responses -
Why does the postman get chased by dogs, while the milkman gets all the steamy affairs?
Asked by FireMadeFlesh | 18 responses -
If "ordinary least squares" doesn't mean anything to you, what does it sound like it means?
Asked by wundayatta | 23 responses -
How do you keep score in French?
Asked by andrew | 18 responses -
I am looking for a commonly used phrase for putting pressure on someone. Like "put the heat on" or "put the screws to." i'm sure there are more polite ways to say this colloquially. How?
Asked by chwagner | 5 responses