Quiz of the day ....

Reply #1 May 22, 2003 7:46 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

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.

Reply #2 May 22, 2003 7:50 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

It's referred to as the 'hatch' symbol...as in 'cross-hatch'...

Reply #3 May 22, 2003 7:52 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hash Jafo

Reply #4 May 22, 2003 7:53 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

keep trying

Reply #5 May 22, 2003 7:54 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dont know real name just what i know it to be

Reply #6 May 22, 2003 7:56 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'll give it a little more time to give any who want a chance

Reply #7 May 22, 2003 7:58 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

its also a shortcut to imply a number or statistic

Reply #8 May 22, 2003 8:01 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

tic-tac-toe board?

Reply #9 May 22, 2003 8:02 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

@ #8
good one

Reply #10 May 22, 2003 8:36 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

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'

Reply #11 May 22, 2003 8:49 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

I knew that, just wanted you to have the glory of telling everyone

Reply #12 May 22, 2003 8:54 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

I knew it too. I know everything, I just can't remember it sometimes.

Reply #13 May 22, 2003 8:54 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thank you, sir

Reply #14 May 22, 2003 9:00 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

just too late, you already posted the answere

Reply #15 May 23, 2003 6:52 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

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?


Back later to see how you do

Reply #16 May 23, 2003 7:02 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

there are actually several words for it. here are two.
"porte-co·chere"
"portico"

Reply #17 May 23, 2003 7:03 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

of course.. us simple folk just call it an awning *s*

Reply #18 May 23, 2003 7:15 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Very good, Sylva!

I call it an awning, also.

Now part 2:
porte cochere translates to what in English?

Reply #19 May 23, 2003 7:28 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

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.

Reply #20 May 23, 2003 7:30 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Yay

I had a feeling you would get this one paxx

Reply #21 May 23, 2003 7:30 AM from WinCustomize Forums Top

I'll be back with another, tomorrow

Reply #22 May 23, 2003 7:54 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks for the warning

Reply #23 May 24, 2003 2:42 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

What have I got in my pocket?

Reply #24 May 24, 2003 2:43 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

I think there is another thread covering that discussion

Reply #25 May 24, 2003 3:19 PM from WinCustomize Forums Top

Would it be a ring of power? Gollum...