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4386The origin of "OK:" It's amazing that we ever got along without iStan-4/14/2013
4385[graphic]Tom Clarke14/14/2013
438410 Very Costly Typos TimF44/9/2013
4383#11. It's bated breath, not baited breath. Bated is a contraction of abateManyMoose23/29/2013
4382Another set is "its" and "it's."Stan13/29/2013
4381[graphic]Justin C13/29/2013
4380Like I literally love miracles. Like, y'know.ManyMoose-2/9/2013
4379The one I come across that's more often abused than "literally" isStan-2/9/2013
4378[graphic]TimF12/9/2013
4377I think it's become a figure of speech meaning 'a lot.' re they onManyMoose-1/23/2013
4376It's also interesting that decimation was not done to enemies but to their oStan-1/23/2013
4375I got the general idea right. Maybe off a little on specifics of what was done.ManyMoose-1/22/2013
4374First I'll say what I think it means, then I'll look up the reference anManyMoose-1/22/2013
4373Gives a whole new dimension to the word "tithe." Stan-1/22/2013
4372Decimation does have an interesting history: en.wikipedia.orgS. maltophilia11/22/2013
4371I don't know if I will ever accept the word "decimate" the way it&Stan-1/19/2013
4370Apparently, the discontinued Wonder Ball snack was a real wonder. Look at what iStan-1/18/2013
4369Words that everyone's tired of from 2012: DETROIT (AP) — Spoiler alert: ThiStan-12/31/2012
4368Oh, those are great. My favorite one is "City Unsure Why Sewer Smells.&quoCogito-12/23/2012
4367cnn.comSr K112/10/2012
4366freakonomics.comTimF112/10/2012
4365I was reading the box that a fire extinguisher came in that has this bit of reasStan-11/17/2012
4364And on Mac OS X, you can press alt-e then e again to get the é character. Zen Dollar Round-11/15/2012
4363Or, you can go to Start>Accessories>System tools>Character Map and clicJim S-11/15/2012
4362I'd like to do an experiment, that is, if I can remember at the right time. Stan-11/14/2012
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