Description : Favorite homonyms? The more complex, the better. Anguish Languish OK too...
Last Answer : on, ton, tron, von, don, ron, son, won, gone, jon, con also, chauffeur is pronounced ”ʃɔˈføːɐ̯”
Description : My author's uncertain yet my title's the same, I contain random text yet order's my aim. Read me one day and see my pages are totally bare. Try again another day and the words will be there. ... I become involved in lactic extraction. But that's just a clue , a minor distraction.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : A diary.
Description : What do I message to a person whom I like..... to start a meaningful conversation (without showing that I'm interested in him)
Last Answer : The funny part is that you ARE interested in hm, but you don't want to show it. Maybe when you turn 16, you will understand that coyness doesn't get you very far, but that honesty does. Did you ever ... . If he's as smart as you say, he will either know, or he'll engage in conversation with you.
Description : I'm learning Russian, but I want to know more casual ways to speak with someone.
Last Answer : answer:Welcome to ask-public. I don't know if we have any Russian speakers here; if so, they haven't identified themselves in a way that I've seen, anyway. (I guess they would also have to be Russian writers to ... , if that matters to you. And gay AF, which doesn't matter to me, but there it is.)
Description : I'm Canadian and I am dating a woman from the States (we've been together 3 years). I am just now able to pick up the Canadian accent from other Canucks. Why now?
Last Answer : answer:You tell me, eh? Truth is – it’s not that distinctive in the more metro areas. I haven’t heard a real ABOOT unless it was way out in rural Ontario. The Canuck equivalent to rednecks, lol. Cold enough fer ya? That’s pretty Canadian, eh? And don’t get me started on the tabernac Franglais.
Description : I'm bored, so I think I'll learn another language. What do you recommend?
Last Answer : Perhaps it would be good to work on your spelling and grammar in English. I decides? towered? Wright?
Description : Have you ever interrupted someone because they started their sentence with "im not a racist, but..."?
Last Answer : Its like saying: “No offense, but…”
Description : Does anyone speak Hawaiian? I'm trying to verify a translation...
Last Answer : I don’t speak it, but my step-mother was born and raised in Hawaii. I’ll link her to the question and see if she can help you out.
Description : What is a good program for on fly IM translating?
Last Answer : http://imtranslator.com/ http://www.im-translate.com/
Description : After reading the Rosetta Stone questions, I'm wondering, if you could learn a new language, what would it be?
Last Answer : Probably spanish, since we now have so many hispanic residents here in Texas.
Description : Why has "safe travels" become ubiquitous now?
Last Answer : I’ve never heard anyone say this.
Description : What pivotal phenomena lead English to become the dominant language of the world?
Last Answer : The American Revolution, with subsequent American economic expansion
Description : If I want to become fluent in Spanish, should I start out from the beginning or go straight to intermediate lessons?
Last Answer : I went to college with a couple of people that served in the Peace Corps. They learned the language of where they served through total immersion in that language. It was strangely effective.
Description : How do I become fluent in a language asap?
Last Answer : Unless you are some sort of linguistics supergenius, you do not. It takes years of practice. What you can do however is read french newspapers, magazines, or watch french movies.
Description : How did you become fluent in your second (or third) language?
Last Answer : School
Description : When does schadenfreude become sheer meaness?
Last Answer : HI, Syz: Friends of mine lost their retirement monies after having worked and saved for 50 years in their textile business. Now they have sold their house here (at a loss) and moved in with one of ... several millions and are much too old to start afresh. My friends are in their mid and late 70s.
Description : Bala Chandra ____________ school before. The desire to become a famous novelist led him to attend the adult literacy classes. (1) never attends (2) was never attentive (3) had never attended (4) will be attending
Last Answer : 3) had never attended
Description : Did you know if you're born on the side of the road, that's what shows up on your birth certificate and is that ok?
Last Answer : It would be a good story to tell your children and grandchildren. I don’t think I would care much really though. As long as I made it here safely and my mother made it through the the experience too.
Description : Ok so whats a good easy to use 3d medievall mmorpg game engine thats free and not to hard to use?
Last Answer : answer:http://play-free-online-games.com/games/games_all.html Search through there for something you like. :)
Description : Can you explain to me, in plain language, when to use plural and singular after "any"?
Last Answer : Here is a nice lesson on using any. In essence, Any is normally used with plural and uncountable nouns in questions, negative and conditional sentences.
Description : Please show me videos of Conrad Black using wordy advanced language?
Last Answer : Enjoy this. By the way,, this was easily found using google.com if you need more, or just go to YouTube.com
Description : Why is it normal to say "rubs me the wrong way" and "turns me off" when talking about everyday things?
Last Answer : I remember the 60's sort of . The saying Turn on, tune in, drop out was from LSD guru Timothy Leary. Although he talked a lot about drugs, his message was by no means exclusively about getting high ... be very contented. But if you rub (kitty) the wrong way, kitty's reaction will not be so nice.
Description : Can you help me with my linguistic/vocabulary skills?
Last Answer : Entangled
Description : Can you define the word "ensorcelling" for me?
Last Answer : I would understand it to mean “bewitching”. I’ve never heard it used in English, but a similar word is used in that sense in French.
Description : Can you translate this for me?
Last Answer : It’s Italian, I think
Description : "Do you agree with me that this is an awesome question?" A question about the use of superlatives.
Last Answer : Gail will probably begin frothing at the mouth after reading this question.
Description : Would you Youtube me your thoughts?
Last Answer : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyPIe5w2xY4
Description : How do I find the right Spanish language course for me?
Last Answer : Spanishdict.com is all you will need, 100% free.
Description : Is there anyone out there who can read arabic and tell me what this says?
Last Answer : answer:I see English only. Copy/paste it into translate.google.com
Description : Do we have any Latin-speaking jellies in the house that could help me translate?
Last Answer : answer:I don't know Latin and my looks are devastatingly ordinary, but here's a translation that I got from an online translator: That which was is like that which will be And what shall be is ... which To perform the miracles of That is below the above, for instance, that To perform the miracles of
Description : Can someone please translate this for me if you speak Russian?
Last Answer : I am working on it, but it would really help to know the actual language involved. Thus far, Czech seems to be closest.
Description : Help me come up with a brilliant comeback?
Last Answer : Mine is on the 22nd of December and I never have had anything witty to say, so sorry-but I will follow this thread. I think your comment is pretty freaking great….
Description : Can somebody tell me what language this is '周末愉悅?'?
Last Answer : Google says it’s Chinese.
Description : Can you tell me a phrase or sentence that is slightly different from American English that you think is interesting or better?
Last Answer : To my ear, some French expressions convey a thought much better; such as “je ne sais quoi” or “raison d’etre”.
Description : Please point me toward websites that have stories where I can practice reading Japanese.
Last Answer : http://www2.2ch.net/2ch.html
Description : Can you tell me which of these words are from Latinoamerica Spanish and/or Espana Spanish?
Last Answer : Basically anything with ‘illa’ on the end is the south american derivative…. it’s only added to words in Spain when they’re trying to be cute.
Description : Can you translate this Latin text and/or tell me where it comes from?
Last Answer : It might be lorem ipsum text.
Description : Will learning Arabic be enough to get me a high paying job?
Last Answer : Not unless you have a still to go with it. Millions of people speak Arabic, but they aren’t all being paid big bucks.
Description : Can you tell me what this says?
Last Answer : Well, I can confirm that it’s Japanese. Also, from googling it and looking at various ways in which it’s used (plus hit counts [3,890,000]), looks like it means ‘I love you’ and is pronounced as ‘aishiteru” (see this for confirmation).
Description : What is a meme or me me ?
Last Answer : From Merriam Webster ” an idea, behavior, style, or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture”
Description : Are you telling me the best we could come up with is "de-plane-ing"?
Last Answer : disembark
Description : Can you help me think of an alternative to "in-laws" to refer to my wife's parents?
Last Answer : I call my in-laws mom and dad…
Description : Can anyone help me identify this Chinese medicinal skin creme?
Last Answer : If you don't know what it is, don't use it! Think of all the poisonous products that have come from China in recent years- and pharmaceutical stuff is among the most likely to be adulterated. ... get that SHENG QI FUNING SHUAN is Suppository for Relieving Woman Diseases - not quite a skin cream!
Description : I've lost a website, can anyone help me?
Last Answer : answer:is it LiveMocha ? Also if you bookmarked it on Firefox, you could just view a backup of your Bookmarks to retrieve the site
Description : She gave me a cold shoulder when I went to see her. (1) abused me (2) insulted me (3) ignored me
Last Answer : (3) ignored me
Description : I didn't want to go to the exhibition but Leena twisted my arm. (1) forced me (2) teased me (3) fought with me (4) discouraged me
Last Answer : (1) forced me
Description : I'm yellow as a banana, in fact that's my favorite food. You'll find me wearing blue, and big goggles too. I'm friends with Stuart and Kevin, and I have multi-colored eyes. Who and What am I? Hint: look at the creater -Riddles
Last Answer : Bob the minion.
Description : I sound a color,But that's the old me;I grow near the water;I'm what your doing.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : Read/Reed
Description : I'm a seed that's underground. Many like to spread me around. But my family it's said is quite insane. And if you've a low I.Q. you've this kind of brain. Eat me raw and I'll make you sick. Eat too much and your tongue will stick.What am I? -Riddles
Last Answer : A peanut.
Description : What current linguistic oddities will baffle future archaeologists when they stumble upon them?
Last Answer : Greatest Of All Time G O A T