Bullitt
March 20, 2013, 4:45pm
14942
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia (how many countries are named after people?)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia (how many countries are named after people?)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Monrovia, Liberia (named after U.S. President James Monroe)
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Monrovia, Liberia
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bullitt
March 20, 2013, 5:18pm
14945
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia (how many countries are named after people?)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Monrovia, Liberia (named after U.S. President James Monroe)
Pittsburgh
El Salvador (named after Jesus the Savior)
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia (how many countries are named after people?)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Monrovia, Liberia (named after U.S. President James Monroe)
Pittsburgh
El Salvador (named after Jesus the Savior)
Pennsylvania
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia (how many countries are named after people?)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Monrovia, Liberia (named after U.S. President James Monroe)
Pittsburgh
El Salvador (named after Jesus the Savior)
Colombia (another country!) named for Christopher Columbus (aka Cristobal Colon)
Bullitt
March 20, 2013, 5:32pm
14948
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia (how many countries are named after people?)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Monrovia, Liberia (named after U.S. President James Monroe)
Pittsburgh
El Salvador (named after Jesus the Savior)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Philippines (Phillip II of Spain)
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia (how many countries are named after people?)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Monrovia, Liberia (named after U.S. President James Monroe)
Pittsburgh
El Salvador (named after Jesus the Savior)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Philippines (Phillip II of Spain)
Colombia (another country!) named for Christopher Columbus (aka Cristobal Colon)
Bullitt
March 20, 2013, 6:12pm
14950
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia (how many countries are named after people?)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Monrovia, Liberia (named after U.S. President James Monroe)
Pittsburgh
El Salvador (named after Jesus the Savior)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Philippines (Phillip II of Spain)
Colombia (another country!) named for Christopher Columbus (aka Cristobal Colon)
Solomon Islands (King Solomon)
Cities/Places Named After Presidents/Kings/Leaders
Washington, D.C.
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Bolivia (how many countries are named after people?)
Lincoln, Nebraska
Jefferson City, MO
Monrovia, Liberia (named after U.S. President James Monroe)
Pittsburgh
El Salvador (named after Jesus the Savior)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
The Philippines (Phillip II of Spain)
Colombia (another country!) named for Christopher Columbus (aka Cristobal Colon)
Solomon Islands (King Solomon)
Pennsylvania, named for William Penn.
New Topic: Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Brief explanation: a century ago, nobody would have understood what an “acoustic guitar” was, because ALL guitars were acoustic. But after electric guitars came along, we needed the phrase “acoustic guitar.”
anyrose
March 20, 2013, 7:49pm
14952
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Bullitt
March 20, 2013, 7:52pm
14953
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Non-ABS Brakes
(Hmm, does that work?)
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Non-ABS Brakes
Ice hockey
As opposed to the roller, field, and tongue variations.
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Non-ABS Brakes
Ice hockey
Snail mail
Leaffan
March 20, 2013, 8:10pm
14956
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Non-ABS Brakes
Ice hockey
Snail mail
CRT TV
Bullitt
March 20, 2013, 8:18pm
14957
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Non-ABS Brakes
Ice hockey
Snail mail
CRT TV
Hard copy (as in, bring a hard copy not a soft copy)
Iggy
March 20, 2013, 8:39pm
14958
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Non-ABS Brakes
Ice hockey
Snail mail
CRT TV
Hard copy (as in, bring a hard copy not a soft copy)
Whole milk
Bullitt
March 20, 2013, 8:48pm
14959
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Non-ABS Brakes
Ice hockey
Snail mail
CRT TV
Hard copy (as in, bring a hard copy not a soft copy)
Whole milk
Real breasts
(Alright, I’ll probably be slapped for that one)
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Non-ABS Brakes
Ice hockey
Snail mail
CRT TV
Hard copy (as in, bring a hard copy not a soft copy)
Whole milk
Real breasts
Analog recording
Retronyms (where we have to go back and make up a new word or phrase for something old, to differentiate it from a newfangled variation)
Acoustic guitar
Land line
Non-ABS Brakes
Ice hockey
Snail mail
CRT TV
Hard copy (as in, bring a hard copy not a soft copy)
Whole milk
Real breasts
Analog recording
Rotary phone