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Post by Time Lord Soundwave on Oct 3, 2009 11:55:18 GMT -5
Why are ''abbreviation'' and ''monosyllabic'' such long words?
Why isn't ''phonetics'' spelled with an ''f''?
How come ''woman" becomes 'women' when you change the vowel at the end, and yet the pronunciation changes near the beginning?
If an airplane flight recorder is indestructible, why don't they make the entire plane out of the same material?
If you mail a letter to the post office, who delivers it?
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Post by Pervy Stone Cold on Oct 3, 2009 12:17:06 GMT -5
How come when you break down the contraction of don't it is two words, do not and "couldn't" becomes could not which is also two words; but the contraction can't is one word "cannot"? I don't get why "cannot" has a special rule.
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Oct 3, 2009 13:56:11 GMT -5
-At a movie theater which arm rest is yours? -Where does the toetag go on a dead person if they don't have toes? -Is there a time limit on fortune cookie predictions? -Can you daydream at night? -What do you do when you see an endangered animal that is eating an endangered plant? -How can something be "new" and "improved"? if it's new, what was it improving on? -If money doesn't grow on trees then why do banks have branches? -How fast do hotcakes sell? -Are children who act in rated 'R' movies allowed to see them? -Do the English people eat English muffins, or are they just called muffins? -Why do people say "heads up" when you should duck? -If one man says, "it was an uphill battle," and another says, "it went downhill from there," how could they both be having troubles? -How do you handcuff a one-armed man? -If you are asked to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and your the main witness, what if you say "no"?
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Post by James McCloud IS John Godot on Oct 3, 2009 14:17:52 GMT -5
It's time for John Godot Sucks All the Fun Out Of a Thread! -At a movie theater which arm rest is yours? It tends to be the one to your right but can vary. A good rule of thumb is to check the seat at the first seat from the left in a row. If there is an arm rest on the left side, each seats arm rest will be on the left side. If not, it will be on the right. -Where does the toetag go on a dead person if they don't have toes? Usually the wrist, or simple placed in a body bag. -Is there a time limit on fortune cookie predictions? Not unless specifically stated. -Can you daydream at night? Yes, as the term 'day' in this instance refers to the concept of a 'day' as a period of time covering 24 hours, including night. -What do you do when you see an endangered animal that is eating an endangered plant? Unless you have some specific knowledge of the specific situation the best thing to do is nothing. You do not know, for example, if the plant depends on animals to spread undigested seeds, if the plant is vital to sustaining the animal or if the plant needs to be cropped regularly to encourage new growth, -How can something be "new" and "improved"? if it's new, what was it improving on? Previous models with enough differences for this new version to be a separate patent on a pre-existing idea. -If money doesn't grow on trees then why do banks have branches? Because the term branches in this instance does not refer to the physical growths common on most trees. -How fast do hotcakes sell? Quite fast as in ye olden days, hot food was something of rarity, leading to freshly baked goods being sold very quickly. Hence the origin of that particular phrase. -Are children who act in rated 'R' movies allowed to see them? Yes, with the permission of their parent or guardian. -Do the English people eat English muffins, or are they just called muffins? They're just called muffins. -Why do people say "heads up" when you should duck? In order to ascertain the position of the object you're being advised to avoid and choose how to do so. -If one man says, "it was an uphill battle," and another says, "it went downhill from there," how could they both be having troubles The two phrases have different levels of literalism. The latter is more of a simile. -How do you handcuff a one-armed man? You would normally use a handcuff belt to secure his hand to his waist. -If you are asked to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and your the main witness, what if you say "no"? You would be escorted from the court and all evidence you might have given would be regarded as inadmissible.
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Post by Long A, Short A on Oct 3, 2009 23:32:04 GMT -5
Have you ever smelled something so bad, that you can't describe it or compare it to something else that smells bad? All I know is that candle did not smell like peppermint. I think that's what hell really smells like.
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Post by Allie Kitsune on Oct 3, 2009 23:42:09 GMT -5
Have you ever smelled something so bad, that you can't describe it or compare it to something else that smells bad? All I know is that candle did not smell like peppermint. I think that's what hell really smells like. Try smelling DIF gel (an anti-adhesive) sometime. THAT'S what hell smells like.
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Post by Time Lord Soundwave on Nov 29, 2009 0:05:59 GMT -5
- Why do we have "caretakers" and "caregivers", and yet the words aren't opposites? - If you pee after drinking grape juice, where does the purple go? - What was the best thing before sliced bread? - Would there be less complaining if we had never put a man on the moon? - Who coined the phrase "coined the phrase"? - If Triple H is "The Game" and Ric Flair is "The Dirtiest Player in The Game", what does that say about their relationship?
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Post by Hawk Hart on Nov 29, 2009 0:13:02 GMT -5
Why do I always have to pee after a shower?
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Post by Young Game on Nov 29, 2009 0:27:31 GMT -5
Why are they called cookies if you have to bake them?
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Post by Hawk Hart on Nov 29, 2009 0:35:24 GMT -5
Why are they called cookies if you have to bake them? Because baking = cooking.
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Post by Young Game on Nov 29, 2009 0:58:03 GMT -5
Why are they called cookies if you have to bake them? Because baking = cooking. Okay. So why aren't they called bake-ies?
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Post by Pervy Stone Cold on Dec 2, 2009 9:36:40 GMT -5
Not to be pedantic but I always thought that the phrase "has a good head on his/her shoulders" invoked an image of someone's head having no neck in between it and their shoulders.
Also the word seldom seems to be seldom used.
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Post by Johnny B. Decent on Dec 2, 2009 9:47:41 GMT -5
Why do I always have to pee after a shower? Well, you could do it mid-shower.....
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Post by Welfare Willis on Dec 2, 2009 9:55:11 GMT -5
Because baking = cooking. Okay. So why aren't they called bake-ies? Because a pothead chef has that name trademarked.
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Post by Push R Truth on Dec 2, 2009 14:18:39 GMT -5
I've determined that Epic Fail has become the very definition of Epic Fail.
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Post by Bullhead on Dec 2, 2009 16:35:44 GMT -5
I've determined that of all the items that I've bought at Wal-Mart in my lifetime, the greatest one of all may be my Darth Vader Bobblehead. Followed up by my 3 Cobra Commander action figures.
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Post by Pervy Stone Cold on Dec 2, 2009 17:33:04 GMT -5
While my sister was watching "Little People Big World" today, I noticed that the mother's voice on the show reminds me of Ellen DeGeneres.
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Post by Clash, Never a Meter Maid on Dec 2, 2009 17:41:51 GMT -5
I need to get a jump on my holiday shopping.
My classmate that I'm working with for an upcoming powerpoint presentation has been too sick to help the rest of the group recently, and I hope she gets better.
Breaking Benjamin sucks.
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Post by hypnoticgenes on Dec 2, 2009 17:49:48 GMT -5
How do "Do not walk on the grass" signs get there?
If olive oil comes from olives, and corn oil comes from corn, where does baby oil come from?
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Post by Bones58 on Dec 2, 2009 18:22:15 GMT -5
Why do I sometimes wake up and look in mirror to find my body looking quite toned and slim, and then the next day my belly seems to be bigger and I appear to have put on 2 pounds?
Wolfenstein 3d is better than Doom on the iphone due to the simpler gameplay.
I kind of like her, but I enjoy her company more for the sake of my ego being massaged. Definitely not enough to start a relationship on. A more casual fling with her? That's fine by me.
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