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196 Why is Nike pronounced “naikee” and not “naik”? Nov 22 '17
155 What do you call a child for whom you act as a guardian / custodian? Sep 19 '16
78 Historically, did “Oh my Gosh” originate as an anti-God expression? Dec 13 '18
60 What is the word for a person who destroys monuments? Sep 15 '19
41 Why do they not say “The Baby” Jul 13 '19
39 Mimsy were the Borogoves - why is “mimsy” an adjective? Nov 8 '16
36 Is the word “repeat” really used as a synonym of “vomit”? Jan 27 '16
22 Is there a word to imply 'used to be beautiful'? Feb 17 '17
19 What do “former” and “latter” refer to, here? May 3 '16
18 What term is used for the type of music that evokes a strong picture? Oct 29 '19
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