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‘School Never Taught Us About Taxes,' Says Woman Who Wouldn’t Remember It Even If They Had (reductress.com)
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[–] PainInTheAES@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Pretty sure it's Juliet's last name in Romeo and Juliet.

[–] spizzat2@lemm.ee 17 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No, that's Capulet.

I think a couplet is something nice you say about another person.

[–] Late2TheParty@lemmy.world 15 points 7 months ago (3 children)

No, that's a compliment.

You're thinking of soft fabric you put down over hard flooring. 🤣

[–] NOT_RICK@lemmy.world 14 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Ah yes, a rug

[–] KISSmyOSFeddit@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

It really ties the room together.

[–] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 9 points 7 months ago (1 children)

No that's a carpet. You're thinking of a griddle bread that's commonly served with tea in the UK.

[–] JPAKx4@lemmy.blahaj.zone 6 points 7 months ago

No, that's a crumpet. You're thinking of enumerating things

[–] blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 1 points 7 months ago

Which reminds me, how is your mother doing lately?