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PaintMare007 — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 23:02:27 -0500

Squirt Scouts

PaintMare007 — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:36:21 -0500

Fort Whoopla

PaintMare007 — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 22:21:10 -0500

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:29:15 -0600

It is :devoid

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:28:59 -0600

It is :devoid

What is the word means completely lacking

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:27:59 -0600

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:25:00 -0600

We can use "nomadic" when (of groups of people) Tending to travel and change settlements frequently.

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:23:42 -0600

it should be "roving" if there is destination is not cleared.

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:20:29 -0600

It is drifting means :aimless wandering from place to place.

What is appropriate word of : just go elsewhere for fun

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:13:49 -0600

or just go elsewhere for nothing

The wanting of what was once considered in is dished in the past the desire to attain complete focus is the real adventure

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 00:53:39 -0600

Loaded for Bear

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:02:05 -0600

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:42:34 -0600

I believe the question is what does "crow about" mean. It means to boast.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:34:00 -0600

A computer "geek" is one who knows a lot about computers. Mostly used as one who studies a lot.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:23:52 -0600

Similar to the phrase "a bat out of hell". Going very fast with the conotation of escaping as a person would go when chased by bees.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:05:41 -0600

When used in comics, it stands for cursing.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 03:03:41 -0600

It short for Jesus when His name is taken in vain.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:52:21 -0600

Usually it means to choose whether something is worth the time, energy, etc..to have a battle over as when junior wants to wear one thing and dad wants him to wear something else. "Is this worth the hassle?"

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:44:00 -0600

This came from Wikipedia: actual day of landing refering to the allied invasion in World War II.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:36:25 -0600

Honest

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:34:21 -0600

A smile.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:24:31 -0600

This is based on the wisdom that King Solomon ( in the Bible) showed when asked to make a decision. There were two women that claimed one baby as their own. When asked to decide this, Solomon ordered that the baby be cut in half and be given to the women. One of the women said, "NO!! Give him to her!" Solomon then knew that she was the baby's mother and gave the baby to her.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:10:31 -0600

Yes. It means you share similar interests, humor, etc.. You feel comfortable with them.

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:05:01 -0600

I believe it means a town where there is just one major employer and most things need to be approved by said company.

What does ... mean at the end of a sentence?

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:17:06 -0600

I know it means that it doesn't end; like a sentence or a quote, but what is the exact definition?

piglit — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:40:41 -0600

To join in with everyone elses actions or ideas. Literally, to jump on to the same wagon everyone else is sitting on as it goes past.

piglit — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:39:06 -0600

This means to rescue a company from a bad situation. If you are bailing out a boat you are using something to remove water to stop it from sinking.

piglit — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:36:12 -0600

These days it basically means you are calling someone a bit cheeky, or a bit crafty. In previous years it would have been a slightly harsher thing to say as it would imply they were dishonest. People saw tinkers - who would go door to door looking for work - as untrustworthy.

what does tinker mean

bradleyc — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:22:59 -0600

someone call a friend tinker, what does it mean

What do "over longer" and "rogue nations" means?

pitagorismo — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:39:22 -0500

the Cold War is long over, and the myth of their need as a deterrent against "rogue nations" or terrorism is pure fallacy.