GOTW: Recognize the source

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Posted: 13 years ago
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While on books, there are certain words and phrases that we adopt from our reading, and at times even forget where we first eard them. So here's the game:

I'll say a word or a phrase and you have to guess it's origin. It needn't be from a novel per se, but no movie lines please.

So here's the first one:

Zigackly

PS: I loved it so much, when I first read it that to this day it's a part of my permanent vocabulary. Doesn't matter that most people do not get the reference. The sheer joy when someone guesses it more than makes up.

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Posted: 13 years ago
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I have never been so clueless in my life 😆
@ZEM for rescue.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: nirvanlove

I have never been so clueless in my life 😆
@ZEM for rescue.



SOS answered=Obelix,can't remember which book-WAS a long time ago!!

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Posted: 13 years ago
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@ Nirvan=

Look in fantasy books-RLS onwards to Harry Potter-PLENTY of interesting,HIGHLY adoptable words there!

@ Chitrashi=Its NOT rocket science!

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Posted: 13 years ago
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LOL Good catch Zem, but one has to have read the Asterix comics to get that :)

Obelix always said Zigackly instead of Exactly.

Ok next one :)

It was love at first sight.
The first time Yossarian saw the chaplain he fell madly in love with him.


The clue is right there :)

These are the first lines from a cult classic. Next clue to be given by the person who guesses right.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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@CHitrashi,

Catch 22

Damn my internet is acting wierd, love the game!
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Catch 22

I have read it !! *beams happily*
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Saint Bernadette - Lourdes - Amanda Clayton -Blind Faith Vs Reality.

Clues for the book.
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Posted: 13 years ago
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So who's going to give the next clue :)

Zem or CG? nirvan, you got it right too, but CG was first :)
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Posted: 13 years ago
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Originally posted by: Chitrashi

So who's going to give the next clue :)

Zem or CG? nirvan, you got it right too, but CG was first :)



"to each according to his needs,from each according to his ability"

AND

"its NOT rocket science"

@ Chitrashi=you are forbidden from answer the first one and you misunderstood-It wasn't a remark aimed at your word choice!!

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