This quiz features some of the more common and amusing expressions that are used to imply dim-wittedness. If you're "not all there", you should be here.
I give you the meaning of a word starting with "de" and then the meaning of the phrase created if a space is added after "de" and "de" is taken as "the". For instance, deport becomes "de port", "de port" being the place where they keep "de ships".
As an English instructor, I spend a good deal of my life helping people write essays. See if you already know the basics of essay writing--or, as I call it, "The Evil Essay".
Undoubtedly, it is very difficult to master the Greek language. However, most of us speak Greek every day even though we do not always understand it! This is a quiz dealing with the influence of the Greek language on the English vocabulary. Have fun! :)
Since my first quiz, "Vintage American Slang" appeared, there has been a hue and cry for more. Well, a little hue and not much cry, really. But for what it's worth, here it is. Enjoy!
To pull off a successful museum heist, one needs to have the perfect replacement, a replica, for each famous painting. I've got my replicas; can you determine what painting I'm taking?
Every year, societies publish the 'Words of the Year'. These words are amongst the top 25 words of the decade beginning with 2000 and ending in 2009 (as per 'The Language Monitor'). See if you're up to speed on these terms. Good luck!
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In Islamic countries, the crescent is considered lucky. When placed with a star, what does this represent?
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To pull off a successful museum heist, one needs to have the perfect replacement, a replica, for each famous painting. I've got my replicas; can you determine what painting I'm taking?
