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New Home · 22-09-2015 01:42PM

Liquorice - Word Origin C13: via Anglo-Norman and Old French from Late Latin liquirītia, from Latin glycyrrhīza, from Greek glukurrhiza, from glukus sweet + rhiza root

Liquor - Word Origin 1175-1225; < Latin: a liquid, orig. liquidity (liqu(ēre) to be liquid + -or -or1); replacing Middle English lic(o)ur < Old French (French liqueur) < Latin liquōrem, accusative of liquor

So, I'm afraid, no real connection...

sbsquarepants · 22-09-2015 01:45PM

The only link is in the spelling!
Not all shots taste like liquorice.

Or see above for a much more detailed rebuttal!

IvanRakitic · 22-09-2015 01:46PM

far too convenient that a lot of shots taste like liquorice

blastman · 22-09-2015 02:26PM

franer1970 wrote: »

I've been mystified as to why those quintessentially American high school / college jackets are called "leather jackets" when they're obviously not leather.

Turns out it's "letter jacket". The clue's in the giant letter that's embroidered on the front.

So to clarify: Fonzie's wearing leather, Richie's wearing letter.
http://www.gettyimages.ie/detail/news-photo/henry-winkler-ron-howard-news-photo/93765911

A lot of those letter jackets have leather sleeves, or at least they used to.

Digital Solitude · 22-09-2015 02:44PM

IvanRakitic wrote: »

far too convenient that a lot of shots taste like liquorice

A lot of sambuca shots taste like it, can't say I've ever done a whiskey, vodka or tequila shot that tasted of licorice

runawaybishop · 22-09-2015 03:01PM

IvanRakitic wrote: »

always described shots as tasting like liquorice, only made the connection between liquor and liquorice now.. christ

There is no connection - liquorice tastes like aniseed, as do shots like sambuca.

OldNotWIse · 22-09-2015 04:48PM

That the reason I sometimes have to pull in going up a hill if I slow too much and the car starts to die is because I've been going from 3rd to 4th instead of following an X pattern to get from 3rd to 2nd.

(buying my Dad a new gearbox for Christmas)

Ash.J.Williams · 25-09-2015 02:30PM

obvious thing i've just realised about the names in "this is england"

shaun fields = Shane Meadows

The King of Moo · 25-09-2015 07:18PM

Should be obvious to Galwegians:

For most of my life I'd passed signs for Mervue with the Irish version "Radharc na Mara" underneath, fully aware that the Irish name means "Seaview" and never twigging that Mervue is a (not literally translated) French version of the same name:
"Mer" = "sea" and "vue" = "view."

jeni · 03-10-2015 01:14AM

This is cringe worthy, when I was young there was a carpark a few miles from me with a massive sign saying bradys only carpark, my maiden name is Brady, so this fascinated me why would they have a car park for only bradys, then fast forward twenty years im talking to my seven year old, she asks me are only people called mc cabes, shop in that chemist, it was like a freaking light bulb, Bradys carpark is attached to bradys pub, i see.............. My husband asked me not to tell anyone lol I feel stupid

Dexter Bip · 03-10-2015 01:24AM

jeni wrote: »

This is cringe worthy, when I was young there was a carpark a few miles from me with a massive sign saying bradys only carpark, my maiden name is Brady, so this fascinated me why would they have a car park for only bradys, then fast forward twenty years im talking to my seven year old, she asks me are only people called mc cabes, shop in that chemist, it was like a freaking light bulb, Bradys carpark is attached to bradys pub, i see.............. My husband asked me not to tell anyone lol I feel stupid

But you just posted it on the internet...

Merv the perv · 03-10-2015 02:07AM

That there is no God.

FunLover18 · 03-10-2015 07:59PM

The Khyber is short for the Khyber Pass which is Cockney rhyming slang for ass/arse which puts a whole new meaning on film title 'Carry On Up the Khyber'

Fr_Dougal · 03-10-2015 08:04PM

Merv the perv wrote: »

That there is no God.

He is vengeful.

4ensic15 · 03-10-2015 09:21PM

BailMeOut wrote: »

100% of the #1 votes are counted after a general election. After that only random samples of the #2, #3, etc.. are looked for the second, third and subsequent counts until everyone is elected.

Not quite right. All of the No2s are checked if they belong to a person who was elected on the first count. All of the papers are kept in the order they are in after the first count. When someone is eliminated all of their votes are distributed to the next preference. This will included their No-1s they got on the first count and also any votes to attracted subsequently. The distributed votes are added to the top of the bundles of the remaining candidates. If any of them exceed the quota the topmost votes are removed so that the number they have left is equal to the quota. These topmost votes are distributed the same way as those of an eliminated candidate. This is where the randomness comes in. The surplus votes may not be reflective of the total vote of the person elected. For example a person gains 1000 votes from an elimination and this puts them 500 over the quota. The 1000 votes are placed on top of the bundle in the same order that they were in previously and the 500 top ones taken. had for example the other 500 votes been taken instead they subsequent distribution may well have been different.
this only happens in Dail and local authority elections run manually. It does not happen in Senate elections or in electronically counted elections.

Cb9 · 04-10-2015 11:39AM

I only realised about 2 months ago that hyperbole is not pronounced "hyper-bowl", though to be fair I never used the word in conversation so it's not like I was mispronouncing it out loud, only in my thoughts.

Dard23 · 04-10-2015 12:41PM

Cb9 wrote:

I only realised about 2 months ago that hyperbole is not pronounced "hyper-bowl", though to be fair I never used the word in conversation so it's not like I was mispronouncing it out loud, only in my thoughts.

I heard someone say that while speaking publicly once. Many sniggers followed!

NachoBusiness · 04-10-2015 12:52PM

That hyperbole is not pronounced "hyper-bowl".

No idea how it is pronounced yet. Will Google it when my hangover leaves me be.

john64 · 04-10-2015 01:05PM

''this only happens in Dail and local authority elections run manually. It does not happen in Senate elections or in electronically counted elections.''

i thought it worked similar for seanad votes, but because of the small numbers, they multiplied all votes by 1000 and then read all the papers, not just the top-of -the-pile ones.

Whatsisname · 04-10-2015 02:04PM

In the Laya healthcare ad, when he says "Laya healthcare - Looking After You Always."

That thats what Laya stands for.

Mindblown.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 04-10-2015 02:13PM

Markcheese wrote: »

That an atheist will have difficulty saying hello as gaelge -

MistyCheese wrote: »

And 'goodbye' in Spanish.

I was very surprised to find that most South Americans say 'Chao', not 'Adiós'.

micar · 04-10-2015 02:23PM

NachoBusiness wrote: »

That hyperbole is not pronounced "hyper-bowl".

No idea how it is pronounced yet. Will Google it when my hangover leaves me be.

Hi per bo lay

micar · 04-10-2015 02:31PM

764dak wrote: »

Real Sociedad means Royal Society (which is an epic name).

And Copa Del Rey means The Kings Cup or The Cup of Kings.

4ensic15 · 04-10-2015 05:14PM

john64 wrote: »

''this only happens in Dail and local authority elections run manually. It does not happen in Senate elections or in electronically counted elections.''

i thought it worked similar for seanad votes, but because of the small numbers, they multiplied all votes by 1000 and then read all the papers, not just the top-of -the-pile ones.

The Seanad is proportionate all the way through, not top of the pile at any stage.

franer1970 · 05-10-2015 11:43AM

When Americans talk about oat meal they mean porridge.
Heretofore have thought it was some type of generic breakfast cereal that's popular over there but not sold here.

OldNotWIse · 05-10-2015 11:54AM

The link between the words" credible" "incredible" and "credibility"

RikkFlair · 05-10-2015 12:34PM

Only recently dawned on me that Gary Oldman and Naomi Campbell are English, always thought they were American.

Paramite Pie · 05-10-2015 04:42PM

NachoBusiness wrote: »

That hyperbole is not pronounced "hyper-bowl".

No idea how it is pronounced yet. Will Google it when my hangover leaves me be.

Your kidding right??:eek:

fiachr_a · 05-10-2015 05:36PM

At the time of the killings (1975) The Miami Showband were actually called The Miami.

IvyTheTerrible · 05-10-2015 05:47PM

RikkFlair wrote: »

Only recently dawned on me that Gary Oldman and Naomi Campbell are English, always thought they were American.

Big Mo from Eastenders is his sister!

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