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Question on Abbreviations Used....

I.S. asks from Seattle

Ok I feel a bit stupid..but I have a difficult time deciphering certain abbreviations people on here use. I know that MIL is mother in law..but what in the heck i...

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How Do You Spell This French Word

J.P. asks from Houston

that means chest The word in syllables sounds like "deck low tay" with the accent on the first syllable. Thank you, in advance, for sharing your wisdom.

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Gift Suggestions for Friend Who Is Doing Semester Abroad in Barcelona

B.B. asks from New York

We have gotten super close to our old babysitter. She is going to be doing a semester abroad in Barcelona and want to send her off with something that will be helpfu...

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Teaching Kids Second Language

T.R. asks from Syracuse

Hi, I was wondering if your kids speak (or are learning) a second language (particularly if you and your extended family do not). How did you go about teaching (clas...

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My Mother in Law

R.P. asks from Tampa

my husband is puerto rican and so is his family. i get along with his family just fine however, since the birth of our son my mother in law constantly talks spanish t...

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What Is Your Thoughts? Just Checking Opinions.

L.M. asks from Dover

I don't mean to offend anyone so please don't take it that way...just a little pet peeve of mine... Does anyone else get irritated (for lack of a better word) by t...

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Seeking Moms Who Practised Baby and Toddlers Sign Laguage

O.G. asks from Albany

I'd like to buy a book about signing with children, but don't know which one is good. I sign with my daughter,but I need some other ideas ( I'm not so good in inventi...

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Is the Use of the Word "Presentment" Jargon?

J.B. asks from Boston

Ugh - I'm involved in a new project at work where everyone has apparently decided that instead of using the word "presentation" that we all now say and write "present...

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Advice on Vacation in Italy

A.M. asks from Dallas

My husband and I will be staying in Italy for 8 nights this July. I am currently trying to plan our trip and have been doing online research as I have never been to I...

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JFF : Spelling

B. asks from Augusta

What is/are those one or two words that you misspell every time you type or write them? Mine are Library - I always want to spell it Libuary , no idea why and ...

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  • past participle of d colleter in 2 answers "[French, past participle of décolleter, to lower a neckline, uncover the neck : d ..."
  • low cut neckline in 2 answers "... for is decolletage, pronounced deck oh le tage, meaning a low cut neckline!"
  • from latin collum in 2 answers "... collar (from Old French, diminutive of col, neck, collar, from Latin collum ..."
  • by a grand jury in 3 answers "... be dealt with; specifically : the notice taken or statement made by a grand jury ..."
  • learn another language in 3 answers "I think it's great that my kids have the opportunity to learn another language."