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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

What is the origin of the phrase "hint of mint" to describe someone suspected of being gay?

hint of mint is a synonym for Queen (n. An effeminate boy or man; the stereotype effeminate homosexual. Many of the synonyms for effeminate are largely heterosexual in origin.)



Syn: Angelina; bender; bentwrist; birdie; birl; ******; bunter; buttercup; butterfly; butterfly boy; camp ******; chirujo; cissy; sissy; cooch; coolie; cot betty; cow; cupcake; daffodilly; dainties dandy; darling; duchess; duck; gay as a goose; fa g; fairy; fay; feigele; fagola; fellow; femme; filly; finicchioi; Finn's place names; fish queen; flame; flame artist; flame thrower; flamer; flaming ******; flaming *******; flaming lady; flaming queen; flapping fa g; flicker; flit; flossy one; flower; flutterer: flying *******; freak; freak of nature; fruit; fruitcake; fu; fuff; fluff; gay girl; giddy woman; girl; glitter girl; hair fairy; lacy lad; laddie; lily; lily white; limpwrist; lisper; little dear; loca; maricon; maripose; mavis; milksop; milquetoast; min; mince; mince meat; mintie; hint of mint; miss boy; mollycoddle; mama's boy; muffie; mujerado; nance; nancy boy; nelly; neon-sign; neon-carrier; niceling; nicht; painted willy; pansy; panz; papaout; patapouf; pato; pee willy; Percy; perthy; petal; pix; fairy; pood; poof; poofter; pouf; powder puff; punta; queen; queenie; quin; quince; red lip; red one; screamer; screaming-******; screaming-*******; screaming-fairy; screaming-mimi; screaming-queen; screecher; sis; sissy; sissy-queen; sister boy; Squeaking fa g; squealer; sugar sweet; sweet boy; sweetheart; sweetie; sweet William; swish swisher; tapette; tauatane; tender lily; tit-face; toots; torch; tripper; triss; tweener; twinkle-toes; twit; twixter; uffimay; waffle; whoopsie boy; Willy; winny; yoo-hoo boy; whoopsie boy.


I have Linux Mint 4.0 installed on my Hard Drive, and I need to install Windows XP Media Center Edition?

I want to be able to do this without affecting the Linux installation, or would it be better to install XP first then reinstall Linux.

I have Linux Mint 4.0 installed on my Hard Drive, and I need to install Windows XP Media Center Edition?
Since Windows will [rudely] wipe your MBR and cause Linux not to boot, I expect reinstalling Linux after Windows is a reasonable approach.



You could also make and then restore a backup of the MBR using Linux - if you know how, it's simple. But so is just redoing Linux.



PCLinuxOS here - along with Kubuntu, Fedora, Mandriva, whatever. Lots of experience on restoring Grub from wayward installs of whatever!



Good luck!
Reply:How much time do you want to put into this?



If you have XP partitions in place, install XP and when that is running properly, reinstall grub. Use google to read up on how to reinstall grub under Mint.



If you don't have XP partitions, the question is if you can install windoze after linux or not. My dell laptop has a hidden dos utility partition first, so XP does not have to be first - so it may work to install XP, just shrink the linux partitions tocreate the space. But you will still need to reinstall grub. I don't think you can move the linux partitions back to put XP first - Mint will be looking for the old locations.



When push comes to shove and nothing works. Install XP and then install Linux - and set up a separate /home partition.
Reply:it has been my experience to install windows first because windows does not function at all in a Linux enviroment. so uninstall Linux fdisk the linux partition so you have a Windows NTFS partition and a Linux partition then install windows then setup dual boot and install Linux
Reply:That's why I always set up Linux with separate / and /home partitions. It makes restoring much less of a hassle.



I did a quick look on the internet. It appears that you can restore GRUB by following these simple steps:



1. Boot a LiveCD and open a terminal.

2. Enter "grub".

3. Enter "find /boot/grub/stage1"



You'll get something like: (hd0,2)



4. Enter "root (whatever result you got)

5. Enter "setup (hd0)

6. Enter "quit"
Reply:yeah it'd be better to just install Windows and reinstall Linux. Or you could install XP and just use a grub boot disk to install grub



I think it MIGHT be possible to configure the Windows bootloader to boot Linux, since that's kinda what the wubi installer does.


I am terrified that Wrigley will pull the Orbit Mint Mojito gum off the market...what are your thoughts?

I only feel this because I think that most people don't know what a Mojito is, so they will not try the gum. However, it seems that Wrigley only seems to be coming out with new products and not pulling less popular ones off the market, like Coca Cola or Pepsi have been doing for the past several years. Logically, I suppose, if they were to pull any of the Orbit gum flavors, it would be that nasty Lemon-Lime, which tastes like floor cleaner.

I am terrified that Wrigley will pull the Orbit Mint Mojito gum off the market...what are your thoughts?
Write to them!! I wrote to them when Eclipse mints came and said "You need a cinnamon version!!" And they came out with one! Demand was high enough that they created it, but they would never know there was a demand if they didn't hear directly from the consumers. I really believe that.



Having said that, I don't think you have anything to fear. Their marketing strategy for the Mint Mojito flavor is skewed younger and the younger [18 - 35] consumers know what a Mojito is. Most of them even know how to spell it.



Stay focused and positive! And if you're really that worried, stock up!
Reply:I'm glad my "Best Answer" soothed your fear! Don't forget to write to them! Go to the Wrigley website and look for a consumer feedback link! Report It
Reply:I love Orbit gum. I tried the Lemon-Lime and it is very bad. I have not tried the Mojito but I might try it. They probably need to advertise it a bit more.
Reply:don't be, if they haven't pulled those flavors that aren't selling well then then there will be a chane that they won't pull your stuff. you can always buy a bunch when you go to the store so you wont run out

Boxing Shoes

I am trying to configure Bluetooth on Linux Mint 4.0 for a friend and I can't make head nor tail of it?

I don't have any Bluetooth devices, so any help will be most appreciated.

I am trying to configure Bluetooth on Linux Mint 4.0 for a friend and I can't make head nor tail of it?
Hi, bluetooth should already be configured as almost all bletooth devices r installed without any problems. In kde there is already a program for managing bluetooth connections and in gnome u have other packages for managing bluetooth which u may have to install then just use bluetooth.



Since Mint 4.0 is based on Ubuntu 7.10 then its all plug and play.



Good Luck!
Reply:You have no bluetooth devices, but you are trying to configure Mint to use bluetooth? So you like to try configuring things that you don't have or need, for the experience, or what? Which scanner have you installed? How did it test out? What about digital pads, or some esoteric controller software for interacting with and controlling one of the older model Cray supercomputers?
Reply:Well as you know, Linux mint is based on ubuntu so this may be helpful:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Blueto...

Sorry i don't have any bluetooth devices either so I can't offer much help



Good luck


How does mint leave a cool feeling in your mouth??

the natural ingredient from the mint..i guess it cools your mouth


How do you say 'mint' in Japanese?

How do you say mint in Japanese? Anyone know?

How do you say 'mint' in Japanese?
"mint" in Japanese is:



ミント(minto) or ハッカ(hakka) - herb or flavor



造幣局(zouheikyoku) - minting authority
Reply:Minto.



http://www.freedict.com/onldict/jap.html


What are the benefits of Mint and mint tea?

The leaf, fresh or dried, is the culinary source of mint. Fresh mint is usually preferred over dried mint when storage of the mint is not a problem. The leaves have a pleasant warm, fresh, aromatic, sweet flavor with a cool aftertaste. Mint leaves are used in teas, beverages, jellies, syrups, candies, and ice creams. In Middle Eastern cuisine mint is used on lamb dishes. In British cuisine, mint sauce is popular with lamb.



Mint is a necessary ingredient in Touareg tea, a popular tea in northern African and Arab countries.



Alcoholic drinks sometimes feature flavor of mint, namely the Mint Julep and the Mojito. Crème de menthe is a mint-flavored liqueur used in drinks such as the grasshopper.



Mint essential oil and menthol are extensively used as flavorings in breath fresheners, drinks, antiseptic mouth rinses, toothpaste, chewing gum, desserts, and candies; see mint (candy) and mint chocolate. The substances that give the mints their characteristic aromas and flavors are menthol (the main aroma of Peppermint, and Japanese Peppermint) and pulegone (in Pennyroyal and Corsican Mint). The compound primarily responsible for the aroma and flavor of spearmint is L-carvone.



Methyl salicylate, commonly called "oil of wintergreen", is often used as a mint flavoring for foods and candies due to its mint-like flavor.



Mints are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Buff Ermine.





[edit] Medicinal and cosmetic

Mint was originally used as a medicinal herb to treat stomach ache and chest pains. During the Middle Ages, powdered mint leaves were used to whiten teeth. Mint tea is a strong diuretic. Mint also aids digestion.



Menthol from mint essential oil (40-90%) is an ingredient of many cosmetics and some perfumes. Menthol and mint essential oil are also much used in medicine as a component of many drugs, and are very popular in aromatherapy.



A common use is as an antipruritic, especially in insect bite treatments (often along with camphor).



Menthol is also used in cigarettes as an additive, because it blocks out the bitter taste of tobacco and soothes the throat.[citation needed]



Many people also believe the strong, sharp flavor and scent of Mint can be used as a mild decongestant for illnesses such as the common cold.



In Rome, Pliny recommended that a wreath of mint was a good thing for students to wear since it was thought to "exhilarate their minds". Some modern research suggests that he was right.[citation needed]





[edit] Insecticides

Mint leaves are often used by many campers to repel mosquitoes. It is also said that extracts from mint leaves have a particular mosquito-killing capability.



Mint oil is also used as an environmentally-friendly insecticide for its ability to kill some common pests like wasps, hornets, ants and cockroaches.

What are the benefits of Mint and mint tea?
Mint is a herb and so pure mint tea does'nt contain caffeine.Quite often mint is consumed after meals as the oils stimulate the flow of bile to the stomach and helps relieve gas pains.Mint sweetens the breath and calms the digestive system, plus it helps heartburn, stomach ache and nausea.

Mint contains B vitamins, calcium and potassium.



Mint is known to contain a phytonutrient called perillyl alcohol, which has been shown in studies on animals to prevent the formation of colon, skin and lung cancer.



You have to take care to cover the preparation while mint tea is steeping. This prevents the valuable volatile oils from evaporating.

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What are the negative effects of eating too much mint?

My girlfriend wud just not stop eating loads of pepper mint candy..I ve heard it can cause stomach problems and sterility..is it true? Are there any other problems caused by this

What are the negative effects of eating too much mint?
bad teeth and weight gain come to mind right away. Diabetes...It's estimated that the average American eats almost his or her entire body weight in sugar every year. Cancer cells love sugar. It's their preferred fuel. The more sugar you eat, the faster cancer cells grow. Your pancreas responds to sugar by releasing insulin, the hormone that escorts sugar into your cells. When you eat refined simple sugars, such as white table sugar, candy, cookies, or other sugar-laden foods, your blood sugar levels rise very quickly. Your pancreas responds by releasing a lot of insulin. That's not good. High insulin levels are one of the biggest risk factors and promoters of breast cancer. Women with high insulin levels have a 283 percent greater risk of breast cancer. The list goes on and on...
Reply:Theres aspratime (sp?) in it and that's been linked to brain cancer.



Thats all I can think of right now, but I hope it helps !
Reply:I would worry more about the calorie content in all those candies than the harm peppermint might do.



Mint is very healthy and has been used since Roman times to ease stomach problems. Sterility???? Please! You're fine.
Reply:If she likes it so much, maybe you should buy some fresh mint leaves for her, or a mint plant.

It's healthy. Good for the stomach and breath.


What foods besides lamb can go with mint jelly?

Anything that is sort of gamey flavored can work with mint jelly. So you can use mint jelly with goose (which some people have instead of turkey for Thanksgiving), duck, and actual game meat if you know a hunter.



Good luck!!

What foods besides lamb can go with mint jelly?
hmm. What about vanilla ice cream?
Reply:Peas!
Reply:Pork, Beef, Fruit, Cheese, Pastries and Crackers
Reply:Ham, roast beef, pork chops, just about any meat you like.
Reply:hot dogs
Reply:melt two tablespoons of jelly and mix with two cups of fresh fruit salad - delicious!


Does the LG Chocolate in Blue Mint have a flash on the camera?

My blue mint does not have a flash.



To my knowledge there is only one model of the blue mint.



Slightly irritating.

Does the LG Chocolate in Blue Mint have a flash on the camera?
Yes, according to the details here:

http://www.amazon.com/LG-VX8550-Chocolat...



Scroll down and look under product details %26gt; Imaging and Entertainment
Reply:No this phone does not come equipped with a flash on the camera.


What is the order for issuing dollar presidential coins from the us mint?

Lots of interest in the Presidential Dollar Series this week... It's the mint's latest effort toward a circulating one dollar US coin.



Whether it ever circulates to any extent, it's still an interesting series for collectors, especially if you are just starting out in coin collecting.



There will be one coin issued for each President, providing he or she has not been living at least two years prior to issuance of the coin. The coins are being issued in the order each president served.

What is the order for issuing dollar presidential coins from the us mint?
They are being issued in the order the Presidents served at 4 per year, first four already issued and number 5, Monroe is out or should be soon. As to when they will be available may be different due to the mints schedule and any special ceremonies that may happen.
Reply:They are being issued in order of the first president to the most recent. Four coins (presidents) per year. They started making them last year, so presidents 5-8 come out this year (Monroe,JQ Adams, Jackson, and Van Buren) . Below is a website to the whole list of presidents.



www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents

barber

How much will a pair of mint 1985 Air Jordan I cost today?

if ds starting offer about 500$

How much will a pair of mint 1985 Air Jordan I cost today?
With original box, anywhere between $1000 to $1500.
Reply:Starts at 3k depending on the color....highest would be 5k-7k
Reply:more than 1000$mint
Reply:about 1000-1500 dollars


How to stop bugs eating my mint plants.?

If you go to a garden store, you may be able to buy ladybugs or praying mantis eggs. I know that my local garden center has them. These other insects may eat the bugs on your plants.



Also do some research on companion planting. By planting some flowers, for example, Marigolds, bugs can be detered.

How to stop bugs eating my mint plants.?
Get spray that kills bugs/insects that are for plants. You spray on the leaves and they will leave it alone.


How much does a mint condition atari console run for?

I have a mint atari game with all controllers and 25 games also in mint condition and was wondering what I could sell it for

How much does a mint condition atari console run for?
It depends on which console you have (there were four Atari systems; 2600, 5600, 72000 and the Atari Jaguar.) Unless you have a really rare game or something uncommon, you won't get much for the games. A great site to check prices for both your consoles price and the prices of your games is digitpress.com



Sadly, Atari systems don't sell for a lot (at the least the orginal) the others run around $25+


Would anyone buy good to near mint condition magazines without the cover?

i have a bunch of magazines that i tore the cover off for art projects. the magazines are all in good to near mint conditions. just needed the magazine cover. mostly fashion magazines, a couple interior decorating mags, like ID, Wallpaper. some european fashion magazines, british elle, british vogue, vogue italia, paris vogue. another magazine, V, l'official. would sell them on ebay, but dont know if its worth the listing if no one would want it without the cover. thanks!

Would anyone buy good to near mint condition magazines without the cover?
Again, without any intention to sound redundant, I will gladly purchase these magazines from eBay, even without the cover.
Reply:Did you psta million of these or is it just me?

hayes

Where can I buy Citracal Creamy Bites, Mint Flavor?

I have not found the Mint flavor lately. If anyone can tell me how to get it please.

Where can I buy Citracal Creamy Bites, Mint Flavor?
You can purchase it on eBay here:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Creamy-Bites-by-CITR...



This auction ends in an hour of my posting. However, I am sure someone else will sell more on eBay soon.



It seems to be tough to find. Walgreens online has the other flavors, but not mint.


Has anyone tried the Orbit Mint Mojito gum?

I'm chewing it now...BLEH..it's so nasty! It tastes alright but after 10 minutes it tastes like garbage...What do you think?

Has anyone tried the Orbit Mint Mojito gum?
it's terrible, i couldn't even give the stuff away after i bought it. the new pomegranate kind is decent, though...
Reply:It's bad. I still have the package in my drawer- I need to throw it out.
Reply:its disgusting
Reply:haha... i actually kinda like it...lol... just not the after taste... lol


I don't think this Salvia is of the mint family, rather the sage family (hence the name Salvia).?

Mexican sage (or the Salvia to which you refer) has dark purple spikes and sage-like leaves (non edible). It is an ornamental plant is my understanding. I grow it in half barrels mixed with other plants. Looks rather nice.

I don't think this Salvia is of the mint family, rather the sage family (hence the name Salvia).?
Here is the taxonomy of Salvia leucantha (Mexican bush sage):



Domain: Eukaryota Whittaker %26amp; Margulis,1978 - eukaryotes

Kingdom: Plantae Haeckel, 1866 - Plants

Subkingdom: Viridaeplantae Cavalier-Smith, 1981 - Green Plants

Phylum: Tracheophyta Sinnott, 1935 ex Cavalier-Smith, 1998 - Vascular Plants

Subphylum: Spermatophytina (auct.) Cavalier-Smith, 1998 - Seed Plants

Infraphylum: Angiospermae auct.

Class: Magnoliopsida Brongniart, 1843 - Dicotyledons

Subclass: Lamiidae Takhtajan ex Reveal, 1992

Superorder: Lamianae Takhtajan, 1967

Order: Lamiales Bromhead, 1838

Family: Lamiaceae (lay-mee-AY-see-ay) Lindley, 1836, nom. cons. - Mint Family

Subfamily: Nepetoideae

Tribe: Salvieae

Genus: Salvia (SAL-vee-uh) Linnaeus, 1753 - Sage

Specific epithet: leucantha Cav.

Botanical name: Salvia leucantha Cav.



http://zipcodezoo.com/Plants/S/Salvia_le...



http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/im...
Reply:http://www.Salvia.md has the most potent extract I've ever tried. They also have a ton of info on the subject. My other favorite "herb" is Kratom: http://www.Kratom.md It's like Opium, but legal. Trippy stuff!
Reply:It is from the Sage genus and the Mint family.
Reply:yea thats a statement... not a question
Reply:Can I have some?


How much dried mint is equal to fresh mint?

When herbs are dried, doesn't matter which one, the flavors become concentrated and more potent. Dry herbs are typically three times as strong as their fresh counterparts.

How much dried mint is equal to fresh mint?
When it comes to most mints the dreid and fresh are equally potent in the equal amounts.
Reply:http://southernfood.about.com/library/in...
Reply:The standard fresh to dried ratio is 3:1
Reply:Ratio : 4 to 1

1/4 teaspoon dried mint = 1 teaspoon fresh mint

elaine

How much money is currently in circulation from the US mint?

I hear that 60 per cent is in Mexico

How much money is currently in circulation from the US mint?
In 1995, over US$380 billion were in circulation, of which two-thirds was outside the United States. By 2005 that figure had doubled to nearly $760 billion with an estimated half to two-thirds being held overseas [1], which is an annual growth of about 6.6%.



With a rough calculation, about $805 billion.
Reply:Not nearly enough, far too many people send US monies back

to their own countries.
Reply:why not
Reply:Much money. Not just Mexico, all over the world.