Why do we have pieces when bits will do? I mean the English language is littered with double ups. Bits AND pieces. What is the difference between a bit and a piece?
Between a spick and a speck?
Between a bit and a bob?
Between a this and a that?
Between an odd and an end?
Between a flotsam and a jetsam? Well, I sort of know that one but it has become a double act anyway.
I wont go on, you get the idea.
And we are not the only ones: the French gave us bric-a-brac.
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I could answer some of these, but not here in the 'bland and (especially)inoffensive. :-)
ReplyDeleteLove it! Although you can probably work out the difference between and end and an odd.. An end can be both an ending, a finality and odd with it, whereas an odd is probably just weird but not a final weirdness...
ReplyDeleteBetween a pick and a shovel, ever heard of that one?
ReplyDeletehi Lee :o)
ReplyDeleteJust dropping by to say hello...
I suspect this won't be the be all and end all of it, Lee.
ReplyDeleteI dunno, but, the way I've butchered the English language through the years, I can say this.
ReplyDeleteBetter tyo have too many and not use some hardly ever than to not have the right one when you need it.
A speck most can see easily in a glance, but, if you stop, and lean way in, there's a tiny, itty bitty, teensie weensie, eensie beensie spick right next to it.
(actually, that word was new to me)
Okay, everyone - we need to put all of the odds in the nooks and the ends in the crannies.
ReplyDeleteMmm, good question.
ReplyDeleteWitty little post, Mr. Curate! I really want to spend a few hours in the shop you've pictured...or maybe days.
ReplyDeleteI like the Size answer!
ReplyDeleteMmmmm - so you are going to have a garage sale??????
ReplyDeleteMmmmm - so you are going to have a garage sale??????
ReplyDeleteMmmmm - so you are going to have a garage sale??????
ReplyDeleteMmmmm - so you are going to have a garage sale??????
ReplyDeleteMmmmm - so you are going to have a garage sale??????
ReplyDeleteHow do I know?
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