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ldthemagicman
United Kingdom

WOW
 
WOW "Heads or Tails?"

Thank you, Ed, for choosing me as the Winner of WOW!

Are you ready, Members, for, �WOW�--- the �Word of the Weekend�?

What does the expression: �Heads or Tails� mean?

Who would you use it?

Where?

When?

Why?

How?

Moreover, what does: �I can�t make Head nor Tail of it!� mean?

What are they talking about? �Head�? �Tail?�

Yes! I am aware that all native English Speakers understand the expression. I also know that everyone who has the English �IDIOM� qualification ---�International Diploma for Interpreting Obscure Meanings� --- can give us the correct definition in under 3 nanoseconds.

But we don�t want the correct definition!

Didactics demands droll,daft, dopey descriptions.

We need zany resolutions which zealously ooze whiz. We desire zillions of dozy, crazy, snazzy, bizarre, king-size, quizzical, razzmatazz resolutions. So, there isn�t time to snooze, doze, or zizz!

If you include inane, idiotic, or infantile illustrations --- fantabuloso!

When the Winner is announced, you will discover the meanings of these phrases.

 

Here are previous entries.

 

All the Best!

Les

23 Oct 2011      





edrodmedina
United States

 I know I �m going to get it for my answer. Well I may not get "it", but I may hear from some of the members but here goes. The phrase "head or tail" is actually as old as the oldest profession. The term is what the lady of the night would asked her potential client: Do you want head or tail? I know. I know. But someone had to say it. Ed

23 Oct 2011     



manonski (f)
Canada

Ed... You �re not going to get "it" from me. Well, actually, you get my thumb... as in thumbs up!

23 Oct 2011     



mariamit
Greece

Oh Ed!Clap

23 Oct 2011     



Olindalima ( F )
Portugal



Ed, you took the words out of my mouth, but I didn �t post, because I wouldn �t dare.

My vote to you. Hug

Linda

23 Oct 2011