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Benedict Arnold

Why is a building called a "building" when it's already been built?

why haven't I been stopped.

Posted - February 19, 2017
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  • 7776
    I know right? It should be called a "builting".
      February 19, 2017 11:08 AM MST
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  • 5835
    Because we get tired of talking about "this thing over here" and "that thing over there".
      February 19, 2017 11:12 AM MST
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  • 7280
    Building has both noun and verb meanings.
      February 19, 2017 11:14 AM MST
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  • It wasn't really a serious questions more of a silly question but thank you.
      February 19, 2017 11:16 AM MST
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  • 6988
    Did you see that Miley Cyrus video called Wrecking Ball?  She's sitting naked on a wrecking ball. Very creative. Maybe they could call "buildings" "wrecking balls". Hey, it worked for Mae West.
      February 19, 2017 11:14 AM MST
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