Thread: Randomness

Originally Posted by NCarver

ear bud (plural ear buds):

1. An immature ear of maize from which the threadlike silks emerge
2. An underdeveloped mammalian ear
3. A small earphone designed for use with portable sound systems

Which of these are your cats taking out of the trash and chewing up??

Or is this more of that funny English' English?

It's a Q-Tip to our American English speakers!!!

Originally Posted by Helen & John

It's a Q-Tip to our American English speakers!!!

Is that what they call it....i thought a Q-Tip was some kind of gynecology thing. Learn something new everyday.

Originally Posted by Helen & John

It's a Q-Tip to our American English speakers!!!

Ah, thanks! Did not find that with a quickie search actually.

Originally Posted by Jolly

Is that what they call it....i thought a Q-Tip was some kind of gynecology thing. Learn something new everyday.

"Cotton swab" is our generic term, but most people call them Q-Tips after the dominant brand (as with Xeroxing for photocopying or Kleenex for a tissue).

The most common usage for ear bud these days is definitely to denote small earphones. So how do you English English speakers refer to small, in-ear earphones then?

Mitch goes mad if he sees us get a cheese triangle out of the fridge as he loves to lick the empty wrapper.

Ally is a dab hand at emptying the bin in the bathroom and ear buds are his favourite too.

Originally Posted by NCarver

The most common usage for ear bud these days is definitely to denote small earphones. So how do you English English speakers refer to small, in-ear earphones then?

Erm, little earphones? Ear pieces? I don't have any, so hadn't really thought about it. Anyone else??

Originally Posted by Howlinbob

Erm, little earphones? Ear pieces? I don't have any, so hadn't really thought about it. Anyone else??

I'd say probably earphones or in-ear headphones Louisa

As for the things they go mad for ... more cotton bud fans here, along with any old shopping receipts scrunched up, the sound of the keyring chain that the laser pen is on will have them running into the room within nano seconds - and the latest attraction - toilet rolls - especially nice new ones with lots of paper on them to shred

Hehe Rachel, naughty naughty!

Well Monty's new trick, as of this week, is to jump onto my shoulders when I'm preparing their dinner, and chew my hair. He did it to his No 1 mum, (his breeder) when she came round to deliver a sack of RC food and have a cuppa. Then later on he did it to me. Then that evening a friend of ours popped round who we haven't seen for months, and Monty got on her back and chewed her hair! Luckily she has a dog and understands. "Get off Monty", I said. "I think he likes you!"

Rusty's new trick is when I empty his litter try and its empty on the floor he will get in to it and sit there until I push him around the floor in it , he loves it , when I stop he cries for more .

Originally Posted by Howlinbob

Well Monty's new trick, as of this week, is to jump onto my shoulders when I'm preparing their dinner, and chew my hair. He did it to his No 1 mum, (his breeder) when she came round to deliver a sack of RC food and have a cuppa. Then later on he did it to me. Then that evening a friend of ours popped round who we haven't seen for months, and Monty got on her back and chewed her hair! Luckily she has a dog and understands. "Get off Monty", I said. "I think he likes you!"

Aww that's brilliant - wish ours did that! Monty's mum did it to us when we went to pick him up so maybe he'll grow into it