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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

ABC Wednesday - Z is for Zipper and Zip



It is hard to believe we are at the end of the alphabet for Round 6 at ABC Wednesday! I have only been part of this meme for a year. but I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and meeting new people.


This week it is Z - the last letter of the alphabet. There is not a great variety for this letter. I chose: Zipper and Zip






Zippers provide a very needed service. They keep our clothing closed and help seal in food freshness.
For a more detailed description and history try here.

A zipper is also an amusement ride. More information here.




If we look at the root word of zipper, we get zip and there are many expressions that use this word. Here are a few::


zip it or zip your lip- for close your mouth/be quiet!


zip a long - as in, move quickly


zip - nothing, zero


Can you add any others???


Be sure to visit the other great participants here.
Let's hope we will be starting over, with Round 7!

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25 comments:

  1. mrsnesbittJuly 13, 2010 at 10:11 AM

    Indeed we are starting on a Round 7 - next week! Thanks so much for this post you will be amazed at the variety of Z's we see on the ABC theme. Thanks again, see you next week.

    D
    ABC Team

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  2. AnonymousJuly 13, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Great collection of words. And I got Zip to add to the expressions except may we all approach next week with Zealous enthusiasm!

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  3. BetteyJuly 13, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    Ah! The Zipper ride! I used to love that ride. You have to be careful who you choose to ride it with. Some people will be mean and flip it upside the entire duration of the ride!

    Hood Photo Blog

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  4. Sylvia KJuly 13, 2010 at 11:03 AM

    Great collection of Zs for the day, Bev! I love the Zipper ride! Hope you have a wonderful week!

    Sylvia

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  5. photowannabeJuly 13, 2010 at 11:23 AM

    I think the Zipper ride would make me Zick...great post.

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  6. Tumblewords:July 13, 2010 at 11:30 AM

    I, too, loved the zipper ride and can't imagine how life must have been before zippers and velcro! :)
    Good Z's.

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  7. MaraJuly 13, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    Not too sure about the zipper ride. It looks quite scary.

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  8. Leslie:July 13, 2010 at 1:02 PM

    Not sure if I could cope with that Zipper Ride, as I get motion sickness, but love the photos and your post. Have a zippedy-doo-dah day! :D

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  9. GayleJuly 13, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    I wouldn't dare go on the zipper ride. You can call me a chicken, if you want!

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  10. Beverley BairdJuly 13, 2010 at 4:31 PM

    I have to agree with most of you - I wouldn't/couldn't go on the Zipper!
    Thanks for stopping by!

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  11. Roger Owen GreenJuly 13, 2010 at 4:33 PM

    The zipper - one of the great inventions of our time!

    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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  12. AmyJuly 13, 2010 at 4:54 PM

    Wow, I agree with Sue, I'd get "zick" for sure on the zipper ride. A very zippy post for sure!

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  13. Paula Scott Molokai Girl StudioJuly 13, 2010 at 5:21 PM

    Ummmm....Zippo lighter? I think they still exist.
    Great choice for 'z'!

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  14. TroyJuly 13, 2010 at 11:57 PM

    Lots of fun Z words there.

    And one should never ever underestimate the value of a zipper. I know it's as embarrasing as could be to discover halfway through the day that ones zipper is down, and wonder how long it has been that way.

    On behalf of the ABC Wednesday Team, thank you for joining us. Round six has been a lot of fun, I hope you will join us again in round seven, as we start year four of this project.

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  15. AnonymousJuly 14, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    I also chose zipper. Love where you went with this zipper.


    Linda Frances

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  16. UnknownJuly 14, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Zippidy-doo-da! Cool Z-post!
    I had also zipper as one of my z-words. Good Z-word!
    Best wishes,
    Anna
    Anna's Z-words

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  17. LeoneJuly 14, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    How about zippity do dah, zippity eh, my oh my what a wonderful day. Loved that movie, wish they would bring it back.

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  18. Carolyn FordJuly 14, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    My stomach turns just seeing the picture of the "zipper" ride! I love your wee photo of the zipper in denim...

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  19. CarolJuly 14, 2010 at 4:38 PM

    What would we do without Zippers? But the Zipper Ride? Nope!!!! Merry-go-
    Round is as adventerous as I care to get now - or, at Disneyland, Pirates of the Caribbean or Small World.

    I thought about Zippity Doo Dah, Uncle Remus and Brer Rabbit before I posted, but by the time Tuesday evening got here that thought had gone away. Loved that movie and the song!

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  20. Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis HallJuly 14, 2010 at 7:26 PM

    zipper, very useful...
    thoughtful a post.

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  21. Reader WilJuly 15, 2010 at 12:55 AM

    Very informative! I had no idea that zip was a verb. Looking into my dictionary I found among other expressions :"bullets zipped over them"..

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  22. Gerald (SK14)July 15, 2010 at 1:17 PM

    it is actually quite amazing how many z words there are and not all are in the dictionary

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  23. Beverley BairdJuly 15, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Thaqnks everyone - your visits really are a joy! I so enjoy reading your comments!
    have a great week!

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  24. jabblogJuly 16, 2010 at 3:22 AM

    Zipper rides do not tempt me at all! Yes, I'm a coward :-)

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  25. Strawberry Jam AnneJuly 17, 2010 at 11:18 AM

    I did think about zip - then I remembered the ship I cruised on! Great choice - will look out for you in the next round.

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