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Polyglots: do languages other than English have a rich vocabulary of collective nouns?
Asked by gorillapaws | 1 response -
Are scams and shams the same?
Asked by rebbel | 5 responses -
Daughter talks in 2 different English accents?
Asked by vlobo | 15 responses -
Do you know anything similar to my story in three fruits?
Asked by LostInParadise | 5 responses -
What is your opinion about the effects of 'text speak' and other such things on the english language?
Asked by Arbornaut | 36 responses -
How did Wilhelm von Humboldt learn all the languages he knew?
Asked by sweetsweetstephy | 1 response -
You write the sound a dog makes as "arf", etc., what is the word for hot air as in you're full of hot air?
Asked by flo | 8 responses -
Have you (or your brilliant little kids) made up any words, lately?
Asked by zensky | 9 responses -
What is the origin of the word "poop"?
Asked by saint | 11 responses -
What are some resources I can use to learn more about Japanese culture?
Asked by IzzyAndHerBeans | 6 responses -
What does "El Chicharrito" mean? (details inside)
Asked by 2davidc8 | 8 responses -
What is the Yiddish expression after a name to indicate "little cute one"?
Asked by LuckyGuy | 16 responses -
What is an audio example of the regional accent where you are from?
Asked by Pied_Pfeffer | 39 responses -
What do I message to a person whom I like..... to start a meaningful conversation (without showing that I'm interested in him)
Asked by anonymous_007 | 4 responses -
Where does the term "fourth estate" come from?
Asked by occ | 4 responses -
Do you know the actual meaning of irony and get annoyed when people use it incorrectly?
Asked by TitsMcGhee | 33 responses -
What do we mean when we say, "yes -- no"?
Asked by wundayatta | 18 responses -
What are some great words for describing a comical scene in a book?
Asked by ChaosCross | 8 responses -
Can you make up a good non-gender-specific pronoun in English?
Asked by wundayatta | 32 responses -
Where do you think the word "spock" came from?
Asked by shrubbery | 15 responses -
Is there a term for brand names that evolve into generic use?
Asked by Pied_Pfeffer | 6 responses -
I need ten questions to ask a foreign exchange student.
Asked by rentluva5256 | 10 responses -
What does "flooding" mean here on fluther?
Asked by gailcalled | 29 responses -
In English (British, or American), what are old fashioned, and/or endearing/'charming' words for scum?
Asked by rebbel | 28 responses -
Which sentence is better?
Asked by ZoeDecker from iPhone | 6 responses