Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Q/Alphabe-Thursday

 Q-Tip

Q is for Q-Tip

When you think of Q-Tips you may envision cotton swabs, but some people - especially younger ones, I guess - think Q-Tips could also be older persons with white or grey hair.

 License plate

Although some people may take offence at being called a Q-Tip, others find it funny enough to buy a vanity plate with the word printed on it (although spelled differently on this plate).

 Tip of the Month being presented by Q-Tip of the month?


Auger attached to hand drill

For those of you who are curious, the tip of the month was to plant bulbs by first digging a hole with an auger attached to an electric drill. QUICK (another Q-word) and easy.

I am linking to Jenny Matlock at Alphabe-Thursday HERE 

40 comments:

  1. Now i have never heard of grey hair being called that but all your shots are very creative for the challenge.

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  2. Judging by your first photo I qualify to be called a Q-Tip.
    PS: I'm proud of it.

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  3. I learned something new today about Q-tips..I like the license tag. Have a happy day!

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  4. Lots of useful 'tips'!

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  5. I'd a quip all ready...

    Very creative ways of demonstrating 'Q'!

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  6. Like that idea with the Q-Tip :)
    And I have never heard of greyhaired people called so, but I like that also :))
    Have a beautiful day
    【ツ】Knipsa

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  7. I've never heard that before! I wonder if its a Canadian expression?

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  8. i have heard the slang Q tip for old people, but can't remember where.. what has the world come to using expensive drills to plant bulbs.. you did a great job on Q

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  9. I've never heard that expression to describe oldies. My family always calls seniors BBBs.... it means Born Before Beethoven.

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  10. I've never heard older folks referred to as "Q-tips" but the name does make me chuckle.

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  11. I haven't heard that term used in that context before either.

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  12. I guess I'm really behind the times. I didn't know people like me were referred to as Q-Tips!

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  13. I hadn't heard that term before either, but I'm definitely a Q-Tip!! Fun ones for the day!! Hope your week is going well!

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  14. I have never heard that term used before, but it works. LOL

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  15. hadn't heard of older folks referred to that way. hoping my hair turns a great silvery white. :)

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  16. I never heard the Q tip expression before but guess that makes me one!

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  17. I haven't heard that expression before either, EG!

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  18. Oh my, this is my happy, good laugh for the day! Great post. it's been too long since I've posted for Miss Jenny and I should get a post together too soon!

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  19. Well, I've learned something new about the term "Q-Tip" today. LOL I guess I'm one of them for sure.

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  20. Very good, EG. You have a "Q"uick mind. MB

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  21. I didn't know about this meaning of q-tips, thanks for this funny post!

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  22. I never heard this expression of a Q Tip meaning an older person with grey or white hair! That is a really good tip, it would make planting so much faster!

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  23. Neat, Ms. TG, calling the white topped people Q-Tips. Guess I might be one also. Your lady friend has thicker hair but mine is whiter (see my FB picture, Jim's Facebook picture, https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=558169180903274&set=a.115369585183238.27367.100001305913762&type=1&theater
    ..

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  24. Have never heard of Q-tip used that way ~ informative and fun post ~ thanks,

    Happy Weekend coming to you,
    artmusedog and carol

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  25. This was a great post!I like that planting tip! Quick and Terrific! Thanks for the share.

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  26. Amusing post...new to me and I would definitely be described as a Q-tip♪ http://lauriekazmierczak.com/plane-views/

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  27. I hadn't heard of this particular label, but I guess I am one!!

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  28. What a great and creative post for Q!

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  29. I've never heard of that but it's kind of cute! I'd be a q-tip if I didn't die my hair...

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  30. That's so funny. I've never heard of an older person being called a Q-tip.

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  31. I had never heard of older people with gray/white hair being called q-tips...

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  32. Q-tip as in Cutie-tip, I betcha. I'm a Q-tip and proud to be one. :-)
    The View from the Top of the Ladder

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  33. I've never heard older people with gray-white hair being called Q-tip either...happy I color mine red! Warm hugs, Esther

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