willedoo Posted January 23 Posted January 23 On 22/01/2024 at 7:23 AM, old man emu said: Interesting to learn the etymology of the word "portmanteau" from that reference. In Lewis Carroll's book Through the Looking Glass, Humpty Dumpty explains that a portmanteau is a word with two meanings packed into one. In truth, a “portmanteau” is itself a portmanteau! Its name is derived from combining the French words porter (meaning “to carry") and manteau (meaning “cloak”). ome, if you cut that down to two straps it would look almost like the quart pot holder that hangs off your saddle. 1
old man emu Posted January 23 Posted January 23 Haven't seen a quart pot or holder since I was working on a Santa Gertrudis stud in Queensland in the early 70s. 1
pmccarthy Posted January 23 Posted January 23 When does a spanner become a wrench? When it goes to the USA? 1
old man emu Posted January 23 Posted January 23 When does a spanner become a wench? When Elmer Fudd asks for one. 1 2
Marty_d Posted January 23 Posted January 23 5 minutes ago, old man emu said: When does a spanner become a wench? When it loses its nuts? 3
facthunter Posted January 23 Posted January 23 When it shifts?? and you were attached to it that's a wrench Nev 1
red750 Posted January 24 Posted January 24 Discussions on the previous page regarding the pronunciation of Z as zee. I came across this explanation : americans-british-pronounce-zee
facthunter Posted January 28 Posted January 28 IF it had a Kosy on it you would't notice the POOR Pourer. Nev 1 1
old man emu Posted January 28 Posted January 28 Condom; prophylactic; French letter; franger; protection, but KOSY???????? 2
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