harleybug88
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How come Colonel is not spelled kernel?
What the heck fun facts.
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dissimilation.
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The word "colonel" derives from the same root as the word "column" (Italian: colonna) and means "of a column", and, by implication, "commander of a column". The word "colonel" is therefore linked to the word "column" in a similar way that "brigadier" is linked to "brigade", although in English this relationship is not immediately obvious. By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army.
The word "colonel" derives from the same root as the word "column" (Italian: colonna) and means "of a column", and, by implication, "commander of a column". The word "colonel" is therefore linked to the word "column" in a similar way that "brigadier" is linked to "brigade", although in English this relationship is not immediately obvious. By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army.
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The word "colonel" derives from the same root as the word "column" (Italian: colonna) and means "of a column", and, by implication, "commander of a column". The word "colonel" is therefore linked to the word "column" in a similar way that "brigadier" is linked to "brigade", although in English this relationship is not immediately obvious. By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army.
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The word "colonel" derives from the same root as the word "column" (Italian: colonna) and means "of a column", and, by implication, "commander of a column". The word "colonel" is therefore linked to the word "column" in a similar way that "brigadier" is linked to "brigade", although in English this relationship is not immediately obvious. By the end of the late medieval period, a group of "companies" was referred to as a "column" of an army.
Hope this helps.
Should I post it again? I usually repeat myself 4 times.
Why is February pronounced "feb-yoo-air-ee"?
Why do they call them "buildings" when they're already built? Should call them "builts."
Why is it a "hot water heater"? Hot water doesn't need to be heated.
This ought to draw the pedants out of the woodwork.
Why do they call them "buildings" when they're already built? Should call them "builts."
Why is it a "hot water heater"? Hot water doesn't need to be heated.
This ought to draw the pedants out of the woodwork.
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hunter_le five
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Why am I taking a sh!t?
Shouldn't I be leaving a sh!t?
Why would anybody want to take it with them?
Shouldn't I be leaving a sh!t?
Why would anybody want to take it with them?
Don't take any of mine! I only have a few left and I'm saving them.
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SteelManCM
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onomatopoeia
My favorite word. It's a word that describes a sound, like "Boom".
Name another word with four consecutive vowels that are all different.
My favorite word. It's a word that describes a sound, like "Boom".
Name another word with four consecutive vowels that are all different.
Airplanedoc
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It actually spends most of its time heating hot water just to maintain the temp.
SmokeyMcBong
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Cheese should be kept in a cool dry place. Coincidentally deodorant claims to keep your armpits cool and dry...
SmokeyMcBong
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I don't think Fromunda is actually a cheese. Doesn't melt right....
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harleybug88
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How come we brush our teeth with toothpaste?
Shouldn't it be called teethpaste?
Shouldn't it be called teethpaste?
This ought to draw the pedants out of the woodwork.
You rang?
I'm purposefully not contributing to this thread because of this comment. It's a comment which reminds me of one of my many shortcomings, one that I've reminded myself to correct. [Oh darn, stop correcting!] [and no more parenthetical comments][those are brackets, not parenthesis]
So, thank you Mr. Stout.
Why is February pronounced "feb-yoo-air-ee"?
Why do they call them "buildings" when they're already built? Should call them "builts."
Why is it a "hot water heater"? Hot water doesn't need to be heated.
This ought to draw the pedants out of the woodwork.
Why do we park on driveways and drive on parkways?
Why is cargo shipped by sea and shipments go by car?
Gotta love George Carlin.
What did you get a pendant for?
And why is there no blue food?
---George Carlin
I had a bunch of his comedy albums back in the '70s. Saw one of his performances--hilarious standup. I miss that guy.
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kurtnotkirk
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Classic! Man, I miss George Carlin.
SteelManCM
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Yes!!!
Brewenstein
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Brewenstein
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SteelManCM
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^ Ironic double post
Brewenstein
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Right?! Stupid I-phone app!!
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harleybug88
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How come daytime T.V. sucks so bad?
To make you go to work.
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harleybug88
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I'm retired ( hardly ever saw daytime T.V.)
Then went back to work as a school bus driver. ...What a different world that is!
So, I'm home in the middle of the day.
Why do the british use the term "safe as houses" when most accidents occur inside and within a short distance of the home?
