Topic: Why?
MirrorMirror's photo
Sun 08/03/08 04:59 PM

Why is it when something is new, it is called "brand new"?

What is the brand and where did it come from?:tongue:
:tongue: I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer:tongue:

Winx's photo
Sun 08/03/08 05:04 PM

And once again why is their braille writing on a drive up atm or why is there signs up no dogs allowed except for seeing eye dogs, is the dog supposed to read it to his master?


I have yet to see the braille ATMs. I'm hoping that they're for the pasengers of the car and not the driver. Yikes.

Winx's photo
Sun 08/03/08 05:11 PM


Why is it when something is new, it is called "brand new"?

What is the brand and where did it come from?:tongue:
:tongue: I refuse to answer that question on the grounds that I don't know the answer:tongue:


laugh flowerforyou

Winx's photo
Sun 08/03/08 05:12 PM

Can overweight people go "skinny dipping"?


Yeah, why is it called "skinny" dipping?laugh

nekred's photo
Sun 08/03/08 05:13 PM

and wtf is "luke" warm? who's luke? does he run a bit hotter than usual?
rofl :banana: rofl

Winx's photo
Sun 08/03/08 05:18 PM

rofl
Why is Winx asking these questions? Doesn't she realize it is distracting me from watching glue dry?


Don't you know that glue dries slower when you watch it dry?laugh

Redshirt's photo
Sun 08/03/08 05:49 PM


rofl
Why is Winx asking these questions? Doesn't she realize it is distracting me from watching glue dry?


Don't you know that glue dries slower when you watch it dry?laugh


Guess I won't watch the stain dry on the picture frame I'm making....:laughing: :laughing: :laughing:

no photo
Sun 08/03/08 06:34 PM
The story I heard as a child was that the Apostle Luke was kind of half-hearted about Jesus. Not real sure of his belief.

The word lukewarm has a long and respectable history, going right back to the 14th century. The adjective luke sems to be an alternative form of lew, Old English hleow, which meant 'tepid'.


So it means 'warm-warm'



Winx's photo
Sun 08/03/08 09:09 PM


Why do they call it a "hot water heater"? Hot water doesn't need heating!


Yeah.....and it's COLD water that is being used in them! Heating it and Making it HOT. Maybe they shouldbe called "Cold Water Heater".....laugh laugh laugh




That sounds like a more accurate name - cold water heater.laugh

Winx's photo
Sun 08/03/08 09:10 PM
What about dead as a door nail? That's a strange one too.

madamx7316's photo
Sun 08/03/08 09:13 PM
what about brand spankin new? of course i kind of like the spankin part hehehe :tongue: bigsmile devil

MsCarmen's photo
Sun 08/03/08 09:14 PM
Winx, check out this link:
http://members.aol.com/MorelandC/HaveOrigins.htm

It's got alot of the phrases you are asking about and how they originated. I thought it was pretty interesting myself.

Redshirt's photo
Sun 08/03/08 09:42 PM
Do they call problems with computers..."bugs"...I know....do you Winx...:laughing: :laughing:

MM you can't help her. waving

Redshirt's photo
Sun 08/03/08 11:51 PM

Do they call problems with computers..."bugs"...I know....do you Winx...:laughing: :laughing:

MM you can't help her. waving


Okay, Winx... you asked (begged) nicely...:laughing: MM can help.

rofl

rainysky39's photo
Mon 08/04/08 04:53 AM


And once again why is their braille writing on a drive up atm or why is there signs up no dogs allowed except for seeing eye dogs, is the dog supposed to read it to his master?


I have yet to see the braille ATMs. I'm hoping that they're for the pasengers of the car and not the driver. Yikes.

Just notice beside the pinpad. There should be a braille option there due to the handicapped accessible laws everywhere.

beachbum069's photo
Mon 08/04/08 04:57 AM
I say I give the person above me a lukewarm, brand new spanking.

rainysky39's photo
Mon 08/04/08 04:58 AM

I say I give the person above me a lukewarm, brand new spanking.
I say bring it on and make it hot as it can get.

beachbum069's photo
Mon 08/04/08 05:16 AM
bigsmile

Winx's photo
Mon 08/04/08 09:02 AM

The story I heard as a child was that the Apostle Luke was kind of half-hearted about Jesus. Not real sure of his belief.

The word lukewarm has a long and respectable history, going right back to the 14th century. The adjective luke sems to be an alternative form of lew, Old English hleow, which meant 'tepid'.


So it means 'warm-warm'





That's very interesting. Thanks.bigsmile flowerforyou

Winx's photo
Mon 08/04/08 09:03 AM

what about brand spankin new? of course i kind of like the spankin part hehehe :tongue: bigsmile devil


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