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• Marhaba mes Amis

  
  WOMEN'S LENS - Un coup d'oeil fminin — Authority: 142
  sent by Elie MangoubiMarhaba....Marhaba is an arabic greeting word used in the Middle East as Hello. But most people dont know its source and meaning; Marhaba it comes from 2 Syriac words which were used by the first Christians Mar+ habaMar = Master or Godhaba =LoveMar-haba = God love (you) إن ...
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• Finding a folly euphonic

  
  Sentence first — Authority: 474
  *AmphigourieQu’il est heureux de se défendreQuand le coeur ne s’est pas rendu!Mais qu’il est fâcheux de se rendreQuand le bonheur est suspendu!Par un discours sans suite et tendre,Égarez un coeur eperdu;Souvent par un mal-entenduL’amant adroit se fait entendre.*Translation:How happy to defend our heart,When ...
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• The origin of the English word MONEY

  
  Coin Collecting News — Authority: 519
  by Dr. Valery Osipov – Etymologist Etymology is the study of the history of words and how their form and meaning have changed over time. I wonder if anyone knows the true sense of the word MONEY? This word is too old for any direct information to be known. It is much older than the modern understanding. The ...
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• Shameless Self-Improvement 1.0

  
  Considering Lily — Authority: 482
  The noun accolade, meaning an expression of approval or a special acknowledgement, such as an award,...
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• Etymology as a Battlefield: Whitsunday

  
  OUPblog — Authority: 745
  By Anatoly Liberman Specialists seldom agree about anything (that is why they are specialists), and in the field of word history few etymologies are final. But today heated controversies regarding the origin of words seldom spill over into the pages of the popular press. At best, concerned individuals write to ...
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• The origins of how I feel!

  
  R.W. Ridley — Authority: 425
  I’m actually too tired to post.  I am literally asleep while I’m typing this.  I am what they call “dog-tired.”  Instead of leaving you with that empty feeling inside that one gets from seeing a blog that hasn’t been properly populated with clever and/or insightful musings, I give you this gift of ...
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• The Sneezing Baby Panda part 2

  
  Watch your favorite videos on the internet. — Authority: 180
  http://www.hotforwords.com to request words. The origin of the word "Tissue" as requested by http://youtube.com/misscupcake1 I go into the origin of "Sneeze" as well.
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• Is anyone making money in Network Marketing or is it a scam

  
  Learn Free Internet Marketing Learn Free Internet Marketing Strategies using Video, Articles, Social Networking, Social Media, Web 2.0, Blogs, Affiliate Marketing — Authority: 166
  What does Cathy Sugden know about Internet Network Marketing and what success system is she using? Contact 07984951136 or email cathy@cathysugden6.wanadoo.co.uk Share on Facebook
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• Etymology from Memory, #4

  
  Justin Erik Halldr Smith — Authority: 121
  Yoga and Yogurt If I had to give one reason why I hate yoga, I would say I hate itbecause of the way it is spelled. Now when I say I hate yoga, it mustbe understood that what I hate is only that distant descendant of adistinguished Indian ancestor, whose name in Sanskrit is not yoga butयोग. I hate yoga ...
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• Why I’m called Trevor

  
  kalebeul — Authority: 419
  Or rather, why my grandfather was.
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• EPISODE 117: time – pain = fireworks

  
  Answer Me This! Podcast — Authority: 120
  Hail, fellows, At the time of writing, two urban foxes are noisily copulating outside AMT Towers. It really is the most unheavenly sound. Hopefully Answer Me This! Episode 117 is rather kinder to the ear: Today we talk of: the Ban The Bang campaign book tokens war memorials Subway flouting ...
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• hot weather games for dogs

  
  my dog — Authority: 423
  The disturbingly hot weather continues, and weve had to start our summer activities in the house, even though its supposed to be spring. (Lets hope we get back to normal weather soon.) One of our favorites is hide the food. Penny sits and I put a piece of food near her nose so she knows what shes looking for. Then ...
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• Fine and Dandy (In All Except Etymology)

  
  OUPblog — Authority: 745
  By Anatoly Liberman Dandy first made its appearance on the Scottish border and in the 1780’s became current in British slang. Its origin (most probably, dialectal) remains a mystery—a common thing with such words. Etymologists have grudgingly resigned themselves to the idea that dandy goes back to the pet ...
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• Capriccio

  
  Poemas del ro Wang — Authority: 403
  Venice is one of those cities whose name – Venetia, and later Venezia, that is the land of the Veneti – was adjusted by most people to their own languages: Venice, Venecia, Veneza, Venecija, Wenecja, Venetië, ونیز Venīz, Venedig, Venedik, Benetke, Benátky, البندقية Al-Bunduqiyya, or in Hungarian ...
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• An unusual case of risus sardonicus

  
  kalebeul — Authority: 419
  Is Mr Bunny laughing sardonically as he is roasted alive?
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• Etymology of the word War: Origin and meaning

  
  Grahams Random Ramblings — Authority: 121
  After a couple of posts triggered by Poppy Day I started wondering as to the origin of the word "war" and the dictionary definition.The explanations below I have copied and pasted from Wikipedia. The link will take you to more detailed information and recognition of sources. Definition"War is a reciprocated, armed ...
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• Verba Latina Significantia "Know-It-All"

  
  Diaphanitas — Authority: 141
  "Verba Latina Significantia Know-It-All" "Latin Words Meaning Know-It-All" I was going to coin Latin words meaning "know-it-all": omnisciolus (masculine), omnisciola (feminine). It turns out that the masculine form of the word already exists: http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~ramminger/words/2/008126.htm ...
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• Should South Park Get Away With Using the F-Word?

  
  OutGayLife.com — Authority: 158
  This weeks episode of South Park was an F-word extravaganza. No, not that F-word. The word "fag," the three-letter insult that has become a staple on playgrounds to tease kids, in locker rooms to ridicule teammates, and in the demonstrations of Rev. Fred Phelps and his church crew to wish LGBT people a one-way ticket ...
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• On Writing, Words and Pity

  
  facenews — Authority: 119
  Author Sunny Singh discusses realizing the true meaning of words at www.RedRoom.com . -Erika Rae, Irresponsible Editor For the first time in my life, this past week I felt pity. It may sound strange as the word is so commonplace and yet it was profound experience. As a writer, I am fascinated by the near ...
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