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Word and Language Trivia with Questions About Megaflops, dashboard, Facetiously and Abstemiously, Sneet, Cat-o'-nine-tails, Delirium tremens, and More!Language and words are the subject of these trivia questions and answers. Topics include the words squab, megaflops, ylang-ylang, dashboard, dottle, Portmanteau words, cat-o'-nine-tails, Fido, and more! |
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Language & word trivia with questions about cat-o'-nine-tails, ylang-ylang, megaflops, squab,hooroo, dashboard, and more!Fun trivia questions and answers - Language and Words. What was the nautical origin of the expression, "not enough room
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Just what or who is alouette? What is a trilemma? What does dottle have to do with pipe smoking? What are descriptive word combinations such as brunch, motel and
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English? What is the occupational origin of the name Walker? What is sneet? What are you afraid of if you have stenophobia. In hospital slang, what is a GOMER?
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