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Icy North Posted Apr 27, 2011
Why do we use 'nuts', 'bananas' and 'crackers' as synonyms for insanity?
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Interestman-
Is that used for insanity? Can you give me an example of a sentence it is used in? I'm Belgian.
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Icy North Posted Apr 27, 2011
Well, 'insane' rather than 'insanity'.
Three examples from the OED:
"While I have been a special case for mental treatment, it seems odd that Old England, generally speaking, has gone nuts."
"Before we all go bananas about electric cars let me remind you that this is nothing new."
"This war is driving me crackers. I'm bored to death."
Icy
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toybox Posted Apr 27, 2011
- Mister Pirate, there's a steering wheel in your crotch.
- Arrh, it's driving me nuts 
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airscotia-back by popular demand Posted Apr 27, 2011
It is impossible for a pirate to vomit underwater
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Deadangel - Still not dead, just! Posted Apr 29, 2011
It's not you know. I've vomited underwater. It wasn't pleasant, even more so than usual vomiting, as it kept floating after me.
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U695218 Posted Apr 29, 2011
Aaaaarrrrggghhh!
Aaaaaaaarrrrrrrrgggghhhhh!
Walk the plank!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Baron Grim Posted May 2, 2011
Today, the 1st of May, the day that President Obama announces (he's on my TV making the announcement right now) that Osama Bin Laden has been killed, is also the 8th anniversary of President Bush announcing "Mission Accomplished in Iraq".
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Baron Grim Posted May 3, 2011
On a lighter note, the ostrich is the only bird with eyelashes.
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Mr. X ---> "Be excellent to each other. And party on, dudes!" Posted May 3, 2011
What exactly do eyelashes do?
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tarantoes Posted May 3, 2011
Some hornbills have eyelashes:
http://fineartamerica.com/images-medium/ground-hornbill-basie-van-zyl.jpg
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Baron Grim Posted May 3, 2011
Yes. Those are definitely eyelashes. That means my trivia calendar was wrong. I did a very quick (and obviously insufficient) check on google, but didn't get much info.
Thanks.
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You can call me TC Posted May 4, 2011
That sounds better - flowers are much more suited to that sort of song. Thank you, CZ.
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U695218 Posted May 4, 2011
Surface and below?
Tell me Taff, educate me. By the way good evening and how are ya?
Bahrain
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