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fly-tipping

I know what fly-tipping is, but why is it called that?
07:28 Thu 17th Mar 20052 answers, last by jno 11:45 Thu 17th Mar 2005
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shiv vs shank

I've always thought the word for a homemade knife, usually one made in prison, was "shiv." Lately I've been hearing "shank" used for the same thing. Are both correct? If so, how are they different?...
16:52 Sat 12th Mar 20055 answers, last by cynner 05:35 Tue 30th Jan 2024
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blue language / humor

I know that "blue language" means profanity, but what's the derivation of the phrase? Related to "off-color?"
06:24 Fri 11th Mar 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 07:55 Fri 11th Mar 2005
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throwaway line

What exactly is a "throwaway line" (in comedy) and why is it called this?
06:23 Fri 11th Mar 20051 answer, last by Quizmonster 08:02 Fri 11th Mar 2005

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