Weekly Bonus Question

10:26 UK time, Friday, 12 June 2009

Welcome to the Weekly Bonus Question.

Each week the news quiz 7 days 7 questions will offer an answer. You are invited to suggest what the question might have been.

Suggestions should be sent using the COMMENTS link below. And since nobody likes a smart alec, kudos will be deducted for predictability in your suggestions.

This week's answer is JAI HO!

UPDATE, 16.47 BST: The correct answer is, what is the 999,999th word recorded by The Global Language Monitor.

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1. At 10:49am on 12 Jun 2009, ahjt65 wrote:
What is the translation of 'I have water' in French?

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2. At 10:49am on 12 Jun 2009, willy86 wrote:
What selection of letters do you not want to be left with at the end of a game of Scrabble?

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3. At 10:49am on 12 Jun 2009, Roentgenium wrote:
Yo Westwood, which letter comes before 'Kay', playa?

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4. At 10:50am on 12 Jun 2009, NorfolkOnce wrote:
What did an intermittent fault in the speakers reduce Elvis Presleys famous rock song to?

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5. At 10:51am on 12 Jun 2009, newgreywhistletest wrote:
Jane Horrocks reveals her new hardcore hip-hop nickname.

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6. At 10:55am on 12 Jun 2009, irwin_winterchest wrote:
What cunning secret code did oh iaj, leader of an ancient secret society, use to conceal his identity?

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7. At 10:56am on 12 Jun 2009, j-o-n-a-t-h-a-n wrote:
During her brief stint as a comedienne, what was J-Lo's stage name?

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8. At 10:59am on 12 Jun 2009, chester_copperpott wrote:
What is the title of the Chinese remake of Snow White and the 7 Dwarves?

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9. At 10:59am on 12 Jun 2009, keithrbrit wrote:
What is twelvety in roman numerals?

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10. At 11:00am on 12 Jun 2009, micha987 wrote:
It's the song by the Pussycat Dolls from Slumdog Millionaire.

Don't know what the question would be though.

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11. At 11:02am on 12 Jun 2009, Danish wrote:
What is the 999,999th english word?
or something to that effect, it would have been so much better than web 2.0 for the millionth!!

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12. At 11:08am on 12 Jun 2009, Izzitme49 wrote:
Complete the following from the hit Bollywood Musical Snow White and the Seven Dawrfs: -

*** **, *** ** it's off to work we go.

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13. At 11:13am on 12 Jun 2009, princesshayls wrote:
What is "may you be victorious" in Hindi? Related to pussycat dolls song which is at the end of slumdog millionaire.

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14. At 11:16am on 12 Jun 2009, ammason999 wrote:
What goes before 'Va's Witness'?

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15. At 11:19am on 12 Jun 2009, Cubism wrote:
What is the most common phrase used in French Gangsta Rap?

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16. At 11:20am on 12 Jun 2009, Kieran Boyle wrote:
What phrase has just been declared pandemic?

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17. At 11:21am on 12 Jun 2009, Parax wrote:
Whats the Thundercats catchphrase when dubbed into Chinese?

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18. At 11:21am on 12 Jun 2009, Parax wrote:
yes that should be 'What is'...

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19. At 11:25am on 12 Jun 2009, Eddie-george wrote:
What was Dr Spooner's rather unfortunate greeting DJ Jo Whiley?

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20. At 11:25am on 12 Jun 2009, ollyox wrote:
Spell BANJO

BEE-AYY-ENN-.....JAI-HO!

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21. At 11:26am on 12 Jun 2009, Bhachgen wrote:
What variation on his usual rallying cry did the Master of the Hunt use when the hounds picked up the scent of their latest post-fox-hunting-ban quarry, a miniature musician in a large, silly hat?

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22. At 11:26am on 12 Jun 2009, wildminnieminx wrote:
What I will be shouting at 5pm as I run out of the office to enjoy my real life for 2 days

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23. At 11:27am on 12 Jun 2009, a4021203 wrote:
what will jonathan ross be collecting when he is finally axed from the bbc......

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24. At 11:27am on 12 Jun 2009, leedsmikey wrote:
After much deliberation what did Lord Nelson's crew shout when they finally came up with a name for their ship?

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25. At 11:27am on 12 Jun 2009, lappinsm wrote:
What is the rallying call for this year's Big Brother house mates?

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26. At 11:28am on 12 Jun 2009, jpdaduck wrote:
Which word just missed out on becoming the 1 millionth word earlier this week?

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27. At 11:31am on 12 Jun 2009, osscat wrote:
What song won Best Original Song at the 81st Academy Awards

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28. At 11:31am on 12 Jun 2009, Travla42 wrote:
What is the name of the 23rd Jedi Master after Yoda?

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29. At 11:33am on 12 Jun 2009, jabinasad123 wrote:
Translated 'victory is yours', which was certainly the case for the protagonist who was not 'just an indian homeless orphan'?

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30. At 11:33am on 12 Jun 2009, Schoolrise wrote:
Japanese quiz contestants answer when asked "Who was the female star of Maid in Manhattan?"

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31. At 11:36am on 12 Jun 2009, osscat wrote:
Which song won an Oscar for the Best Original Song at the 81st Academy Awards

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32. At 11:50am on 12 Jun 2009, PteBenjamin wrote:
The words in the new Pussy Cat Dolls new single, or Tarzan and his little boy in the tug of war.

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33. At 11:57am on 12 Jun 2009, MissPrintasaurus wrote:
Backwards greeting to a backstreet boy

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34. At 12:00pm on 12 Jun 2009, bigcricketlover wrote:
What phrase did Indian lip-readers this week insist that Gordon Brown mouthed at David Cameron immediately after Prime Minister's Questions this week? (Anglo-Saxon analysts have suggested other more likely interpretations.)

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35. At 12:01pm on 12 Jun 2009, Joseph-Kent wrote:
What lyrics are now stuck in my head on a loop due to reading everything above?

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36. At 12:07pm on 12 Jun 2009, charlie_elise wrote:
Which common insult from the streets of Michigan, which accused someone of not only being a colourful member of the crow and magpie family (jai - or jay, implying an overly chatty nature, bad taste in clothes and a weakness for shiny objects) but also of being a lady of the night (ho), has been turned into a popular greeting on the London Underground (when it runs) from one teenager to another by The Pussycat Dolls?

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37. At 12:11pm on 12 Jun 2009, RevdUp wrote:
Complete the title of the Bhangra version of this Jeff Beck classic:
" --- ---, Silver Lining"

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38. At 12:17pm on 12 Jun 2009, malocao wrote:
What does the previously unremarkable registration plate JAI 110 now look like, thanks to a carefully placed black fixing screw?

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39. At 12:18pm on 12 Jun 2009, tommy_toffee wrote:
Which phrase has caused consternation about its pronunciation thanks to the Pussycat Dolls' mangling efforts?

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40. At 12:21pm on 12 Jun 2009, SRAJAX1 wrote:
What was the title of the soundtrack that AR Rahman and The Pussy Cat Dolls colaborated on for the Film 'Slumdog Millionaire'?

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41. At 12:23pm on 12 Jun 2009, Zanzizi wrote:
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42. At 12:27pm on 12 Jun 2009, groovytosand wrote:
Translate 'Yes lady of the night' into german gansta rap.

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43. At 12:32pm on 12 Jun 2009, sixfootup wrote:
What is an anagram of Ha, I Jo...

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44. At 12:41pm on 12 Jun 2009, lluaph wrote:
Snoop Dogg failed his French exam by failing to use the indefinite article.

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45. At 12:42pm on 12 Jun 2009, icantmakeupnames wrote:
Who is this years special guest performing for delegates on the gala night of the speech therapy conference?

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46. At 12:50pm on 12 Jun 2009, colmaz wrote:
The Japanese Lone Ranger rides again. What does he say? --- -- Silver, avay!!!

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47. At 12:51pm on 12 Jun 2009, G0ng00zle wrote:
Slue this to end up in prison?

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48. At 12:56pm on 12 Jun 2009, sanjaypanda wrote:
What were the closing words of Jeremy Paxman when the news of the millionth word in the English dictionary was discussed in Newsnight?

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49. At 12:58pm on 12 Jun 2009, teaandbikkies wrote:
What is the correct expletive to shout at a train driver as his train pulls away whilst you were dancing about on the platform?

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50. At 1:01pm on 12 Jun 2009, DaisyB10 wrote:
What is the name of Ronaldo's replacement?

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51. At 1:02pm on 12 Jun 2009, del180 wrote:
What is the name of Jay Lo's tribute act in China?

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52. At 1:06pm on 12 Jun 2009, pachy14 wrote:
What 2 words can't Nicole Scherzinger pronounce properly?

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53. At 1:08pm on 12 Jun 2009, woofio wrote:
Which of these expressions does not describe the designer of the new BBC website. Wrong on all counts or JAI HO!

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54. At 1:10pm on 12 Jun 2009, Jai1988 wrote:
What was the title of the soundtrack that AR Rahman and The Pussy Cat Dolls colaborated on for the Film 'Slumdog Millionaire'?

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55. At 1:10pm on 12 Jun 2009, ArgieWizard wrote:
Despite have several key letters, they were still stumped on 14 down: "Elvis Presley song (9, 4)".

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56. At 1:12pm on 12 Jun 2009, ArgieWizard wrote:
Well, it's not a question but still.

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57. At 1:16pm on 12 Jun 2009, ezzy34 wrote:
What do you use to remove japonicas, jasmine & junipers from your garden?

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58. At 1:18pm on 12 Jun 2009, lets_twist_again wrote:
What is the lesser known plaintive Gurkha war cry shouted in support of elevating Joanna Lumley to the House of Lords?

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59. At 1:22pm on 12 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
What the Mexican dwarf sang as he went off to work?

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60. At 1:23pm on 12 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Getting hit below the belt with the pelota?

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61. At 1:23pm on 12 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Exotic rapper's companion?

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62. At 1:24pm on 12 Jun 2009, Nzie wrote:
What song of a recent blockbuster film has a title meaning "victory to you"?

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63. At 1:24pm on 12 Jun 2009, excellentmad_hatter wrote:
What spelling of "assiduously" did Paper Monitor reject?

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64. At 1:26pm on 12 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Lesser known dance craze to follow the Macarena?

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65. At 1:28pm on 12 Jun 2009, Candace9839 wrote:
Initials from too many hyphenated names?

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66. At 1:34pm on 12 Jun 2009, CANADIANINSCOTLAND wrote:
What is the name of the trust set up for the children of slumdog millionaire?

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67. At 1:38pm on 12 Jun 2009, Bitofatit wrote:
When arrested for "causing a scene" what was Ben Afflec alledged to have shouted at his former girlfriend Jenifer Lopez?

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68. At 1:39pm on 12 Jun 2009, freddiefreeloader wrote:
The opposite of 'Gung Ho', what term is used to describe the mood of someone who feels Jaded, Apathetic and Indifferent (perhaps in regard to the latest management initiative in their workplace)?

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69. At 1:41pm on 12 Jun 2009, archstinker wrote:

Mr & Mrs Tarzan Ho and their son....

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70. At 1:47pm on 12 Jun 2009, kathrn wrote:
What is the Spanish equivalent of Hey Ho?

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71. At 1:48pm on 12 Jun 2009, poledancingdiva wrote:
What was Florentino Perez heard singing in the bath tub yesterday?

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72. At 1:50pm on 12 Jun 2009, Gresleygal wrote:
If the answeer is Jai Ho, who cares what the question is???

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73. At 2:03pm on 12 Jun 2009, Fungus the Bogeyman wrote:
What did Tonto really want the Lone Ranger to say to Silver ?

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74. At 2:07pm on 12 Jun 2009, rickym63 wrote:
Why are the pussicat dolls singing about a "jail whore"?

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75. At 2:07pm on 12 Jun 2009, unclebensmice wrote:
What cry was heard from the crow's nest toward the end of Mr P Tips first tea voyage?

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76. At 2:17pm on 12 Jun 2009, kwokodile wrote:
What was the Chinaman's ecstatic reaction when told his wife was pregnant and it was a boy?

A - Jai? Ho!!

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77. At 2:18pm on 12 Jun 2009, DougieLawson wrote:
What's the TXT speak abbreviation for "Just and instant, hold on..."?

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78. At 2:19pm on 12 Jun 2009, ADasein wrote:
Spot on, Gresleygal! (72)

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79. At 2:22pm on 12 Jun 2009, ahblogger wrote:
What word has been added do the dictionary following the success of slum dog millionaire?

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80. At 2:22pm on 12 Jun 2009, Al1942 wrote:
Where did the Japanese Admiral play bowls?

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81. At 2:29pm on 12 Jun 2009, ahblogger wrote:
Jamal, for 20 million rupees, What word has been repeated the most in this film, to the extent that it will be added to the dictionary?

A- latika
B- chai wallah
C- Jai Ho
D- Salim

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82. At 2:32pm on 12 Jun 2009, kenpottinger wrote:
What is Jennifer Lopez known as in Korea?

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83. At 2:34pm on 12 Jun 2009, Cazaux wrote:
"Jade Artificial Intelligence - Hamburger Offal"

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84. At 2:37pm on 12 Jun 2009, mentalmani wrote:
What's Bollywood's Snow White and the 7 Dwarves signature tune?

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85. At 2:38pm on 12 Jun 2009, newgreywhistletest wrote:
What is Jane Horrocks' new gangsta hip-hop nickname?

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86. At 2:40pm on 12 Jun 2009, MJF_dodo wrote:
What were Ronaldo's first words on hearing Real Madrid's bid had been accepted by Manchester United?

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87. At 2:48pm on 12 Jun 2009, jaguarCT wrote:
What did Luke Wright say when he heard that one of the IPL teams were looking to sign him?

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88. At 3:03pm on 12 Jun 2009, omegaphantomphixer wrote:
What is the name of Ronaldos accountant?

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89. At 3:08pm on 12 Jun 2009, gav7980 wrote:
is it the japanese name of an ex-pro american football player, alledged murderer and convicted felon, who also played the role of nordberg in the naked gun movies?

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90. At 3:09pm on 12 Jun 2009, gav7980 wrote:
backward

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91. At 3:10pm on 12 Jun 2009, dudesuffolklad wrote:
From a song by Freyja, I hope

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92. At 3:10pm on 12 Jun 2009, all-powerfulell321 wrote:
Who is the person heading the Jay Lo concert in China?

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93. At 3:12pm on 12 Jun 2009, RealityStrikes wrote:
Fill in the blanks. In the Indian soap 'DELHI', 'Who shot - - ?' refers to the killing of which main protagonist character?

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94. At 3:13pm on 12 Jun 2009, amorrell wrote:
What would a dwarf tarzan say to his midget friend as they head off to work? (You need to be of a certain age to have a remote hope of understanding this one).

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95. At 3:32pm on 12 Jun 2009, DevonFiredancer wrote:
What are the two words sung most often in the last month by girls aged 7-17?

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96. At 3:46pm on 12 Jun 2009, Polytricks wrote:
well I guess it's what was beaten by web 2.0 into the dictionary! ...or its a new rasta term for Big Up

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97. At 3:46pm on 12 Jun 2009, JasonSm wrote:
Who is married to Marc Anfony?

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98. At 3:47pm on 12 Jun 2009, pjohnson810 wrote:
Which of the following is a song from the movie 'Slumdog Millionnaire'?

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99. At 3:56pm on 12 Jun 2009, JasonSm wrote:
POPpadom?

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100. At 4:00pm on 12 Jun 2009, Itsbowie wrote:
The pussycat dolls sit and delibereate on what to call there next song... silence fills the air...."what about ho yo?"....nope....." what about mo jo?"....nope..."what about Jai ho"! thats it, i feel a number one coming on!

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101. At 4:03pm on 12 Jun 2009, brice_of_lice wrote:
Which Hinglish term failed to make it as the 1 millionth word or phase in the English Language

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102. At 4:04pm on 12 Jun 2009, jt2009 wrote:
What is the name of the song that's played during the end credits of 'Slumdog Millionaire'?

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103. At 4:05pm on 12 Jun 2009, SheffTim wrote:
What was the name of the Pussycat Dolls song featured in Slumdog Millionaire?

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104. At 4:19pm on 12 Jun 2009, fbridge wrote:
What was the 999,999th word added to the English dictionary?

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105. At 4:21pm on 12 Jun 2009, Rob Falconer wrote:
Who says the Germans don't have a sense of humour?

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106. At 4:41pm on 12 Jun 2009, clare_555 wrote:
If Fred Flintstone says 'Yabba Dabba Do', what does his 10 year old grand daughter say?

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