phrases
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382021)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Feb 25
@DaddyEvil wrote about a phrase his father used that made no sense to him. I can remember some phrases which adults might use if a child asked a question they didn’t want to answer, or simply couldn’t be bothered explaining.
My...
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Sharon Elton
@sharonelton (30756)
• Lichfield, England
25 Oct 24
The first phrase of interest from the book is:-
pan o'n i'n ifanc
This phrase means in English:- When I was young
So I know that in that section of the book he's talking about when he was young. I don't know what...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382021)
• Rockingham, Australia
8 Oct 24
We’ve just returned from two enjoyable nights staying with my brother-in-law. While we were chatting, someone said ‘... and Bob’s your uncle’. Being me, I had to say why don’t we say ‘… and Maud’s your aunt’ rather than ‘Bob’s...
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382021)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 May 22
Phrases come and go in popularity. Words like ‘hip’, ‘groovy’, ‘cool’ and ‘with it’ have all had their turn in the popularity stakes.
One we’re seeing and hearing more and more here is ‘reach out’. You don’t ‘contact’ a company...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
25 Oct 21
... you write homework during your school days? I must admit that I am a perfectionist when it comes to writing, either on my notebooks not only doing homework before. The result is I got good handwriting up to this day. Lately, I...
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141905)
• Philippines
7 Mar 21
It has been a long time that I am hearing this expression in my country. They always say 'Sana All' (I hope all). It is a phrase that can be used to hope for something or someone to all. I am sure that in every country, people are...
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Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
16 Sep 20
Hi! Now let me try this again after many months: Weird Word Wednesday!
I'd heard the word eggcorn, but never knew what it meant. Is it a strange food?
No. It refers to the common occurrence of using a wrong word or phrase,...
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Diana B.
@BloggerDi (3121)
• United States
24 Apr 19
This weird word was coined in 1954 by American author Sylvia Wright (please click the link below). She overheard someone misquoting lines of an old ballad:
"They have slain the Earl O'Moray and laid him on the green" was repeated...
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AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
16 Jul 18
I came across a book of quotations while I waited for my number to be called at the thrift store today. The book was written around 2005. You should see above one of the quotes / suggestions that was written within.
I didn't buy...
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Faye
@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
7 Feb 18
Are people too easily offended?
I don't know. I'm the sort of person who would hate to think that I had hurt someone's feelings.
But I think sometimes the political correctness gets taken a bit too far.
Some of my oft used...
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Manasa.L
@manasamanu (3797)
• Bangalore, India
11 May 17
For me its the titles I look up to respond. Its the catchy phrases that attracts me to respond to the discussion.
What about you all? What fascinates you?
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AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
24 Mar 17
In Irish, when you say hello to someone, you are literally saying "God be with you." The most common response, again in the Irish language, is "God and Mary be with you." (or is it Mary and Joseph? I can't remember).
"Dia Dhuit"...
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pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
28 Dec 16
The end of a year is a time for reflection, in anticipation of things to come in the New Year that lies just around the corner...
To that end, I spent a little time playing with the Internet Archive "WayBack Machine" today,...
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Francine
@beenice2 (2967)
• Sackville, New Brunswick
3 Nov 16
Yes I find myself a bit frustrated about the slim amount of followers I have, but hey!!
I did reached once a good big $5.00 payout last month. Life is good. It is O.K. to not be so popular. Like I said if the money comes in, its...
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Justusforus
@desertdawg (312)
• United States
14 Apr 16
So it is with a big thank you to @Inlemay that I write this post. In response to a post I wrote about "Someone Stole My Title" I got a wonderful response.
I love the phrase "great minds think alike" but I had never heard the...
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Wendy789
@Drosophila (16568)
• Ireland
8 Feb 16
I am in a grouchy mood today, so whilst I was waiting for the bus and listening to a couple yapping away, I could feel my brain going through a meltdown..
Why.. the amount phrases that sprouts from the guy were making me question...
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Inlemay
@Inlemay (17712)
• South Africa
11 Dec 15
Its actually all Robin's fault @troyburns . . . . as the first post i read this morning was
"It's time to laugh again"
Find it - and then add your thoughts.
Seeing its my Greek Friday and my thoughts go to a time gone by when...
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