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What was the origin of the word scratch when used in this sentence (details inside) ?
Asked by RedDeerGuy1 | 3 responses -
Who was the spirit gjoub?
Asked by tammy444 | 3 responses -
What is quality?
Asked by kdrive | 12 responses -
[potentially NSFW] Word origin question. When and why did the word 'commando' start to mean 'not wearing underwear'?
Asked by elbanditoroso | 5 responses -
Is there a word you hear or say that makes you giggle?
Asked by mrjadkins | 106 responses -
When did the word "troop" start to mean only ONE soldier?
Asked by Mr_M | 21 responses -
Why does Fluther appear underlined?(see details)
Asked by Christian95 | 23 responses -
When did the exclamation "Really?" become an expression of disdain?
Asked by biggorlk | 15 responses -
What is the origin of the phrase shits and giggles?
Asked by andrew1966 | 7 responses -
What's a word you like to say?
Asked by pallen123 | 40 responses -
Where does the term "work out" come from?
Asked by exnewyawker | 3 responses -
English slang, Englishisms, phrases and idioms have been discussed here over and over since day one - nonetheless, come across any new (local, global) slang euphemism lately?
Asked by _zen_ | 25 responses -
Inference, Assumption, Presumption and Context: how are these the same or different?
Asked by DaphneT | 8 responses -
Is the term "straight" derogatory?
Asked by dxs | 19 responses -
Why do we say "what's up?" to people?
Asked by deni | 32 responses -
What is the origin of "dibs", as in, "I have dibs on that"?
Asked by kelly | 1 response -
Is a spare tyre called a 'stefani tyre'?
Asked by albert_e | 7 responses -
Where is the origin of the insult nerd?
Asked by talljasperman | 9 responses -
Did the term "grounding" as a punishment for kids precede the same term for pilots being prevented from flying?
Asked by ketoneus | 10 responses -
Does this phrase exist?
Asked by baseballnut | 12 responses -
What is the origin of the word poem?
Asked by RedDeerGuy1 | 5 responses -
What is the origin of the slur "nuts"?
Asked by RedDeerGuy1 | 10 responses -
Would the word "lady" be a proper term for a woman as the word "gentleman" might be for a man? Is there even any distinction between the two or does it not matter at all really?
Asked by Bluefreedom | 19 responses -
What names of people have become nouns, verbs, or other forms of speech?
Asked by Hawaii_Jake | 16 responses -
What's a whit, anyway?
Asked by wundayatta | 19 responses
