Description : How can one still read words that have been crossed out with pen ink or magic marker?
Last Answer : Gosh, yes! Hold the paper up so your viewing angle is more from the side than above. Tilt back and forth until the light angle is somewhat slanted. See? When I cross something out, ... are deliberate. Crossing something out, the movements are more casual. Spotting the difference is not so difficult.
Description : When's the last time you happened to find an old cd with a song that hasn't crossed your mind in a while but now you have it on repeat? What is the song?
Last Answer : Nirvana’s MTV Unplugged in New York album, specifically “Where Did You Sleep Last Night.”
Description : What does the phrase 'suicide net' mean?
Last Answer : I would say it is the nets that Foxconn, Apple manufacturer, installed at its factories to prevent its inmates employees from committing suicide over shitty pay by jumping from the factory roof.
Description : What was the most embarrasing time you incorrectly used a word or phrase?
Last Answer : I mixed up castigated with castrated once, and, asked whether I knew what “castrated” meant, said I did (because I thought I did – I thought it meant what castigated meant).
Description : How would you complete the phrase "Ignorance is...."?
Last Answer : 1. A lack of information and is curable. 2. Sometimes alright if you couldn’t do anything about it anyway. 3. Dangerous (sometimes.) 4.A coping mechanism. .......
Description : Can someone translate this phrase into Spanish for me?
Last Answer : Ask the chairperson of the Spanish depsrtment at your university-s/he is a built-in expert. Or ask any member of the faculty who is a native speaker. You are right about the permanence and don’t want to discover, too late, that you got it wrong and it is a recipe for burrito filling.
Description : What are the dynamics of using the phrase "I will never"?
Last Answer : I will never give my dog canned dog food. She now gets canned food because of a health condition. I would do anything I could to get her to eat.
Description : What is the origin of the word/phrase 'butt-hurt'?
Last Answer : I wish I knew the origin. It’s a phrase I commonly use. First time I heard it was two years ago at a firehouse. One of the guys was describing how another guy got all butt-hurt after they put his uniform in a bucket of water in the freezer. Don’t leave your uniform laying around after shift.
Description : Do you use the the slang phrase "Hit me up"?
Last Answer : I agree with you.
Description : Do you have a special phrase that you use all of the time?
Last Answer : I use this one a lot with the kids. Shouldn’t you be doing homework instead of fucking around on the computer?
Description : Have you ever heard a phrase or word that just rubs you the wrong way?
Last Answer : answer:“Bro” “My bad” “speaking truth to power” 1. Just don’t. 2. Sounds insincere. 3. What tha flyin’ fuck does that even mean?
Description : What common word or phrase have you always said incorrectly?
Last Answer : hyperbole I always say Hy per bowl
Description : What is meant by the phrase "Oh, Matron!", when used as an exclamation?
Last Answer : answer:It’s in reference to the comedy “Carry On” films. It’s one of the famous punchlines. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064133/ should help you out there’s loads of films. It’s unlikely he literally thinks of you as “matron”
Description : Have you ever heard anyone from a different country use a ‘slang’ word or phrase and had no idea what they meant by it?
Last Answer : We use bail and the sticks here in the US too. Hmm pretty much anyone that speaks Cockney- can’t understand a damn word of it. If it rhymes then I’m out.
Description : What does the phrase "Happy living" means?
Last Answer : I have never heard that phrase before. Is it regional?
Description : Can you translate this Latin phrase?
Last Answer : Something about birthday and pain management??
Description : Is there a word or phrase that really affects you in a postive or negative way?
Last Answer : This is more of a grammar thing, but when people use to when they should use too has been driving me crazy recently. I always get people returning clothing at work and when they write the reason for ... to big This may not be what you were looking for, but they have a negative impact on me.
Description : Where does the phrase "out of pocket" come from?
Last Answer : answer:That's an odd usage. (Then again, I use plenty of words strangely.) I've only ever heard it used in the context of "Out of pocket expenses" -- as in, expenses to be reimbursed later, or "out of pocket cost" -- meaning the cost prior to rebates.
Description : What phrase or buzzword are you sick of?
Last Answer : “my bad” or “that’s nasty”. But what can one do right? I mean, it is what it is :)
Description : If you could create a phrase that would catch on all around the country, what would it be?
Last Answer : Goodbye George!
Description : What is the difference between being infatuated and being in love?
Last Answer : Some people realize the word love means too much, so it’s best not to use it. If you say you’re infatuated, this may mean the person understands that their feelings are only because the relationship is new and it’s possible for those feelings to fade away.
Description : Words - are there three words that you love, not for the meaning, just because they sound good?
Last Answer : Turquoise Kerfuffle Smothered
Description : How often do you need to hear "I love you"?
Last Answer : I don’t know – I hear it pretty often so I don’t know what it’d be like not to hear it but I certainly would want to hear it daily
Description : Do ya'll love learnin' new words?
Last Answer : yes
Description : Any words or phrases from past generations you still love?
Last Answer : I’ve always loved the word Davenport for a couch. Also I love jeepers, golly and hella. Oh, and I still call conditioner, “Creme Rinse”.
Description : If you speak a language besides English does it have different words for different types of love?
Last Answer : Yes, I am vietnamese there are 2 types of love. Thuong – is more of a family/close friends love Yeu – is more of a relationship love And i think its better if there are 2 types in the language so we can distinguish it better haha
Description : Have I crossed the line into Tackyville? I love these Anthropomorphic vintage collectibles. Anyone like them?
Last Answer : It’s kitsch. Fine to collect them, just don’t think of it as high art or sophisticated decorating.
Description : Does it make sense to say "kill it tonight!" to mean "hope you'll do great tonight"?
Last Answer : Fad sayings have been going on since the beginning of time. Hey we used to say Groovy man. another one that gets me is No worries. How about the saying break a leg. One I hear lately is that is sick, meaning they really like it. do any of them make sense well to the people saying them it does.
Description : When someone says a person's name is "pretty," what exactly do they mean?
Last Answer : I always interpreted that as mostly a secondary way to compliment someone, to generate good will. I’m sure in some cases it is, indeed, a nice thing to say about a name, but mostly it seems to me to be a door opener to pleasant conversation.
Description : If you don't put the word "some" before a noun referring to people, does that imply you mean "every single one" of those people?
Last Answer : No. Generalizations can be restricted or unrestricted. The words all or some can be used to make it explicit which type of generalization you are making, but a reasonable person uses ... the principle of charity to determine which sort of generalization is intended when neither word is present.
Description : What are some words, that, despite being spelled identically, mean opposite things when pronounced differently, or used in a different context?
Last Answer : Two of my favorites are maroon and quiver. This is a game I used to play with my daughter, spelled the same, pronounced the same, but have no connection whatsoever.
Description : What does "Fortune Favors The Bold" mean?
Last Answer : It means that one rarely succeeds without trying. We often attribute success to luck, and luck oftentimes does have a lot to do with who is successful and who is not. Two people who put in an identical amount ... them. It's a rare day when luck knocks on your door. We usually have to seek it out.
Description : What does "infinite moment" mean?
Last Answer : It means “infinite importance.” While the word “moment” usually refers to a point in time, it can also mean “importance.” This is a very uncommon use of the word, however, and typically appears only in older works that are either poetic or very formal.
Description : What does the word quilt mean in this context?
Last Answer : Someone just misspelt “guilt”.
Description : What on earth does "resting bitch face" mean?
Last Answer : answer:It’s a great expression, when you get it. Surely you know – at least, every married man I’ve ever had acquaintance with knows – what “bitch face” is, when a woman is giving it to you. Well, then, “resting bitch face” is the bitch face that you get when she’s not actively giving it to you.
Description : Should we change what we mean by the word, family?
Last Answer : answer:I remember when I was in my mid teens I was with my high school boyfriend andnI don't remember the situation, but I was worried about something to do with a stranger, and my boyfriend ... we are, rather than looking at how dissimilar and caring about all people in that golden rule sense.
Description : What does the word Magna mean, as in Magna Carta?
Last Answer : It means “great”. Can’t say about the book, since I have never heard of it. Was he a possible great person?
Description : What does "fair win" mean?
Last Answer : answer:A victory where the actions which led to said victory respected the rules and boundaries of the battle/game/whatever. Cheaping out someone in Street Fighter with fireballs is a fair win, because you don't need ... input any codes to do it, for example. It's cheap and annoying, but it's fair.
Description : What does Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious mean to you?
Last Answer : The song comes to mind. The movie. The dancing. I grew up with that song and even today, it is sometimes mentioned as the longest word, along with antidisestablishmentarianism. It doesn’t have a specific meaning, but I think of it as an exclamation of delight!
Description : What do "no games" and "no drama" mean?
Last Answer : It means they are not looking to get played. They are interested in a real relationship.
Description : What does "Auld Lang Syne" mean?
Last Answer : This Wikipedia article goes into the meaning of Auld Lang Syne.
Description : What exactly does the expression, "that's rich" mean?
Last Answer : Sarcasm for extreme.
Description : What do the words "Let It Bleed" mean to you?
Last Answer : It means let your injury bleed so it has less chance of infection.
Description : What does "not for nothing" mean?
Last Answer : answer: Never But now that I see the response from @wundayatta I have to say that it depends on context. Not for nothing would I ever hurt you, means I would never hurt you , there is no ... . Funny, that. It can mean opposites, apparently. (But I think my choice is the more common usage.)
Description : What does the word "abidings" mean to you?
Last Answer : Abiding by the rules – sounds archaic to me and forced.
Description : What do "Words" mean? (see details)
Last Answer : @ninjacolin Nuff said.
Description : What does tooshay mean?
Last Answer : It’s touché
Description : What did my cousin mean when she told me that she wants to make something ''nosey'' or ''nosy'' with our names?
Last Answer : Maybe that she wanted to create a variant spelling?
Description : When did the word "troop" start to mean only ONE soldier?
Last Answer : First time I’ve heard that usage. A troop is a group. Can you provide a link to an article that contains this 1 troop = 1 soldier usage?
Description : What does it mean to "objectify" someone?
Last Answer : You are going to open up that can o worms, subjective / objective I would say that to objectify someone is to depersonalize / dehumanize them.