Space Commander Travis Posted November 13, 2017 #176 Share Posted November 13, 2017 26 minutes ago, acute said: Why is reluctance/reticence/regret called 'cold feet'? The origin of the term itself has been largely attributed to American author Stephen Crane, who added the phrase, in 1896, to the second edition of his short novel, Maggie: A Girl of the Streets.[7][8] Crane writes, "I knew this was the way it would be. They got cold feet." The term is present in "Seed Time and Harvest" by Fritz Reuter published in 1862.[8][9][10] Kenneth McKenzie, a former professor of Italian at Princeton University, attributed the first use of the phrase to the play Volpone produced by Ben Jonson in 1605.[8][9] The true origin and first usage of the phrase remains debated and unconfirmed as exemplified above. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted November 13, 2017 #177 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Also of interest, however, Project COLDFEET, a CIA operation in 1962 Edited November 13, 2017 by Manfred von Dreidecker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozymandias Posted November 13, 2017 #178 Share Posted November 13, 2017 5 hours ago, acute said: Why is reluctance/reticence/regret called 'cold feet'? Might it be an antonym to 'hot feet', as in the opposite to 'hot footing' it somewhere? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted November 13, 2017 Author #179 Share Posted November 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Ozymandias said: Might it be an antonym to 'hot feet', as in the opposite to 'hot footing' it somewhere? Ah, yes. I like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted November 14, 2017 Author #180 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Why do we wear socks in identical pairs? Even if there are 4 socks of the same size and colour, we will root around for the other one of the pair. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted November 14, 2017 #181 Share Posted November 14, 2017 What do you call a hobbit who makes brake pads for cars? Ferodo Baggins!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaturtlehorsesnake Posted November 15, 2017 #182 Share Posted November 15, 2017 15 hours ago, acute said: Why do we wear socks in identical pairs? Even if there are 4 socks of the same size and colour, we will root around for the other one of the pair. i don't. i don't think i've worn a pair of matching socks since middle school 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted November 15, 2017 #183 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Could someone be addicted to counseling? If so, how would you treat them? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted November 16, 2017 #184 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Why is there a D in the word fridge, when there's not in refrigerator? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlitterRose Posted November 16, 2017 #185 Share Posted November 16, 2017 21 hours ago, Matt221 said: Could someone be addicted to counseling? If so, how would you treat them? From a distance... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted November 18, 2017 Author #186 Share Posted November 18, 2017 (edited) On 16/11/2017 at 2:35 PM, Manfred von Dreidecker said: Why is there a D in the word fridge, when there's not in refrigerator? Why do those comical Brits* insist on a 'u' in 'odour' but leave it out of 'deodorant' ? Edited November 18, 2017 by acute *also Aussies, Kiwis, Canucks, and Springboks, I believe. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted November 18, 2017 Author #187 Share Posted November 18, 2017 With all this so-called "convergence" and "connectivity", why can't I send a text on my firkin laptop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ouija ouija Posted November 19, 2017 #188 Share Posted November 19, 2017 21 hours ago, acute said: With all this so-called "convergence" and "connectivity", why can't I send a text on my firkin laptop? You can ........ it's called email 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted November 20, 2017 Author #189 Share Posted November 20, 2017 20 hours ago, ouija ouija said: You can ........ it's called email What's email? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted November 20, 2017 #190 Share Posted November 20, 2017 On 11/19/2017 at 3:07 PM, ouija ouija said: You can ........ it's called email Yes, but often radio stations, for instance, will say "text in on 88888" or whatever, so the only way you can do it is by fiddling about with your Eye Phone. It's often less of a faff to do it on your PC or Lap Top. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted November 21, 2017 Author #191 Share Posted November 21, 2017 If the kids don't need no education, why did Pink Floyd go to Cambridge University? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted November 26, 2017 #192 Share Posted November 26, 2017 On 21/11/2017 at 10:38 AM, acute said: If the kids don't need no education, why did Pink Floyd go to Cambridge University? It's all part of life's rich pattern I guess" it's just another brick in the wall" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted December 5, 2017 Author #193 Share Posted December 5, 2017 Why do planes bother to travel from the UK to the US? Surely, if you go up in a helicopter and hover, America will be along soon. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted December 14, 2017 #194 Share Posted December 14, 2017 When you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted December 15, 2017 Author #195 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Is "choking the smurf" a euphemism? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark One Posted December 15, 2017 #196 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Whats the best way to strangle a ghost then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt221 Posted December 16, 2017 #197 Share Posted December 16, 2017 22 hours ago, Mr Mork said: Whats the best way to strangle a ghost then? You grab the little ****er by his stupid little horns then get his neck a swift twist listen for the crack then it's job done ...... oh no sorry I misread it i thourght you said"goats" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted December 18, 2017 #198 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Who was Mrs B. White? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted December 18, 2017 Author #199 Share Posted December 18, 2017 23 minutes ago, Manfred von Dreidecker said: Who was Mrs B. White? She played Blanche in The Golden Girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Commander Travis Posted December 18, 2017 #200 Share Posted December 18, 2017 as mentioned in this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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