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Quiz of the day ....

May 22, 2003 7:41:35 AM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
I thought I would start a thread where odd little questions about odd little things could be asked for fun.

Here's an example to get started.

What's the real name of the symbol on your phone at the bottom right that is commonly referred to as the pound sign?
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Reply #1 May 22, 2003 7:46:43 AM
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In French we call it "dièse", and it would translate "sharp" (the musical symbol). Don't know if it's the correct name for it in English.
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Reply #2 May 22, 2003 7:50:10 AM
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It's referred to as the 'hatch' symbol...as in 'cross-hatch'...
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Reply #3 May 22, 2003 7:52:35 AM
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Hash Jafo
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Reply #4 May 22, 2003 7:53:37 AM
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keep trying
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Reply #5 May 22, 2003 7:54:42 AM
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Dont know real name just what i know it to be
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Reply #6 May 22, 2003 7:56:34 AM
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I'll give it a little more time to give any who want a chance
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Reply #7 May 22, 2003 7:58:37 AM
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its also a shortcut to imply a number or statistic
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Reply #8 May 22, 2003 8:01:35 AM
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tic-tac-toe board?



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Reply #9 May 22, 2003 8:02:29 AM
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good one
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Reply #10 May 22, 2003 8:36:52 AM
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What's the real name of the symbol on your phone at the bottom right that is commonly referred to as the pound sign?


ok, times up.

and the answer is ...

(drum roll here)

octothorp


I'll try to have another one for tomorrow. til then, please feel free to jump in and post your own 'Quiz of the day'

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Reply #11 May 22, 2003 8:49:35 AM
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I knew that, just wanted you to have the glory of telling everyone
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Reply #12 May 22, 2003 8:54:10 AM
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I knew it too. I know everything, I just can't remember it sometimes.
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Reply #13 May 22, 2003 8:54:30 AM
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Thank you, sir
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Reply #14 May 22, 2003 9:00:33 AM
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just too late, you already posted the answere
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Reply #15 May 23, 2003 6:52:53 AM
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Ok, here is another 'Quiz of the Day'

A lot of hotels, especially the more upscale ones, have a covered entrance to protect guests as they step out of their vehicles. What is that covered entrance called?


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Reply #16 May 23, 2003 7:02:41 AM
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there are actually several words for it. here are two.
"porte-co·chere"
"portico"
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Reply #17 May 23, 2003 7:03:13 AM
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of course.. us simple folk just call it an awning *s*
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Reply #18 May 23, 2003 7:15:30 AM
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Very good, Sylva!

I call it an awning, also.

Now part 2:
porte cochere translates to what in English?
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Reply #19 May 23, 2003 7:28:39 AM
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My best translation would be "carriage door".

It's an old term refering to when rich people stepped out of their carriage onto the red carpet.

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Reply #20 May 23, 2003 7:30:13 AM
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Yay

I had a feeling you would get this one paxx

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Reply #21 May 23, 2003 7:30:59 AM
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I'll be back with another, tomorrow
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Reply #22 May 23, 2003 7:54:25 PM
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Thanks for the warning
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Reply #23 May 24, 2003 2:42:42 PM
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What have I got in my pocket?
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Reply #24 May 24, 2003 2:43:38 PM
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I think there is another thread covering that discussion
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Reply #25 May 24, 2003 3:19:36 PM
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Would it be a ring of power? Gollum...
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