http://www.metafilter.com/tags/idioms Posts tagged with 'idioms' at MetaFilter. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:14:29 -0800 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:14:29 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://www.metafilter.com/75807/Lord%2DLove%2Da%2DDuck Ever wonder what a <a href="http://www.worldwidewords.org/weirdwords/ww-quo2.htm">quocker-wodger</a> was? Just what did they mean when they said that you were <a href="http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-kip2.htm">all kippers and curtains?</a> <a href="http://www.worldwidewords.org">Worldwidewords.org</a> has the answer. "More than 1600 pages on the origins, history, evolution and idiosyncrasies of the English language worldwide." Word geeks, say goodbye to the rest of your afternoon. tag:metafilter.com,2008:site.75807 Mon, 20 Oct 2008 15:14:29 -0800 british britishenglish dictionary english etymology idioms neologisms phrases words freshwater_pr0n