I am always confused by the spelling of stationary vs. stationery. I am going to try to remember that the one with the "e" in it is for writ(e)ing. The one with an "a" in it is for st(a)ying.
I read that the term "bowled over" refers to the game of bowling. Similar to a bowling ball knocking down the pins. To get "bowled over" means to get wiped out or knocked out or overwhelmed. I like trivia stuff like that.
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The other day I was looking up busker because I was trying to figure out what it really meant. Funny how words are formed. It is a cute picture.
To differentiate between the two words, we were taught that pap-er is station-er-y, with the "er" being the clue.
I get bowled over a lot...wiped out ~ not overwhelmed. Sh*t happens to me all the time.
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