http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=255 A Blog about Words and Language(s) from alphaDictionary.com Tue, 21 May 2013 19:53:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.6 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=255&cpage=1#comment-471118 Tom Weaver Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:45:08 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=255#comment-471118 In an english class, years ago, I was told that back in the 1800 there was a poem published in a London newspaper about two brothers who were fighting over something petty. One brother accidentally struck the other (Willie) who died and fell in the flaming fireplace and burned to ashes. The poem ended with: "Late at night when the air grows chilly, I go to the hearth and stir old Willie." Evidently, the poem was so creepy to the readers, the term "The Willies" became a synonym for something creepy. In an english class, years ago, I was told that back in the 1800 there was a poem published in a London newspaper about two brothers who were fighting over something petty. One brother accidentally struck the other (Willie) who died and fell in the flaming fireplace and burned to ashes. The poem ended with: “Late at night when the air grows chilly, I go to the hearth and stir old Willie.” Evidently, the poem was so creepy to the readers, the term “The Willies” became a synonym for something creepy.

]]> http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=255&cpage=1#comment-337061 Dewey Suennen Tue, 02 Aug 2011 15:51:11 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=255#comment-337061 1. I do agree with all of the ideas you've presented in your post. They are really convincing and will certainly work. Still, the posts are very short for newbies. Could you please extend them a little from next time? Thanks for the post. 1. I do agree with all of the ideas you’ve presented in your post. They are really convincing and will certainly work. Still, the posts are very short for newbies. Could you please extend them a little from next time? Thanks for the post.

]]> http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=255&cpage=1#comment-320613 Myrt Mussell Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:41:25 +0000 http://www.alphadictionary.com/blog/?p=255#comment-320613 We always use air purifier at home because my kids have some sort of pollen allergy. We always use air purifier at home because my kids have some sort of pollen allergy.

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