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Hunting jacket. Scrubs. Running shoes. Work boots. Hiking boots. Protective vest. Swim trunks.

What are some other names of clothing articles that include an adjective or verb that distinctively specifies them from other clothes of similar use?~

Last post by Thriftymaid - September 1, 2021
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What are you going on aboot, eh?

Last post by Slartibartfast - August 31, 2021
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Toothbrush, thumbs, fingers, pen, pencil, dentures, toothpick, tongue depressor, cigars, cigarettes . . .

Name some other things that people in general put into their mouths temporarily yet do not eat.~

Last post by WelbyQuentin - August 27, 2021
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Hair brush. Fingernail clippers. Necktie. Kneepad. Nose clip. Ear muffs. Chest plate. Skin lotion.

What are some other words that include body parts and name an item that is used on that body part?~

Last post by Slartibartfast - August 20, 2021
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Baker’s dozen, 6 of 1 or half a dozen of another, 20 questions, 40 winks, 99 bottles of beer on the wall.

What are some sayings, expressions, adages, or idioms that include anything referring to a two-digit number?~

Last post by Slartibartfast - August 20, 2021
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Dining table. Coffee table. Lunch counter. Breakfast nook. China cabinet.

What are some other types of furniture or furniture-related expressions that include another word that is related to food or to eating?~

Last post by Thriftymaid - August 19, 2021
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What are some of the best ways to take advantage of the invention of language?

Eg. How could you make good apple pie if there was was no language to make up the recipe?

Last post by Kittigate - August 13, 2021
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Can you cite an example of your own use of a cultural term that's become part of our everyday speech to which you have no personal point of

reference? Example: I use the term "glitch in the matrix", even though I've never seen or read it.

Last post by SavvyAnsley - August 3, 2021
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What's up with people saying, "Just saying?"

Seems kind of dumb to me. I mean, what else would they be doing?

Last post by Randy D - November 19, 2022
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Do you think Chinese people can speak with a Canadian accent, 嗯？

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Last post by Element 99 - July 30, 2021
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What would you describe as a “cattle castle”? ~

Last post by Thriftymaid - July 29, 2021
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Dirty Dog Edition. Which of the following is written correctly?

a. Please cleanup after your dogb. Please clean up after your dogc. Please clean-up after your dogd. Two or more of the abovee. All a, b, and c are correct f. I do not ... more

Last post by Element 99 - July 26, 2021
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Why aren’t nipples called “chestnuts”? I’m going to file a complaint. Grrrrrrr.

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Last post by Randy D - August 25, 2021
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What are some coffee-related expressions, adages, sayings or proverbs that are also used in non-coffee contexts? ~

Examples:The morning grind.

Last post by Flint Ironstag - July 19, 2021
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What are some baseball idioms that are used in everyday life, including other sports such as American football?

Examples: Touching base, right off the bat, and from out of left field.

Last post by Stu Spelling Bee - July 28, 2021
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