Help me speak and write two phrases in Farsi. [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2007 - 2 answers

What is the origin of the phrase, "last, best hope" as used in pretty much every self-consciously significant but ultimately cliched film, book or TV episode I've indulged myself with over the last ten years?
posted on Apr 8, 2007 - 18 answers

Is the phrase 'proof, if proof be need be' a Chris Morris coinage? [more inside]
posted on Nov 3, 2006 - 16 answers

Does anyone know where I can find a list online of 500-1000 most common spanish words or phrases, along with their meanings? I searched a bit and found quite a few that had 50 or a 100 approximately, but I want more. I have a Spanish to English dictionary, but I want to print out a quick reference sheet. The list can be words or phrases, it doesnt matter too much.
posted on Apr 24, 2006 - 3 answers

How do you communicate with non-english speakers when playing sports or gaming? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2005 - 8 answers

It seems that when we Westerners call an event a "kabuki dance," we mean that the event is elaborate but ultimately without substance. Examples: 1, 2. When did this usage arise, and is this unfair to the kabuki art form?
posted on Sep 15, 2005 - 8 answers