Siamese twins (linguistics) Siamese twins (linguistics) Siamese twins (also irreversible binomials, binomials, binomial pairs, nonreversible word pairs, or freezes) in the context of the English language refer to a pair or group of words used together as an idiomatic expression or collocation, usually conjoined by the words "and" or "or". The order of elements cannot be reversed. The expressions "milk and honey" (two nouns), "short and sweet" (two adjectives), and "do or die" (two verbs) are various examples of Siamese twins. Many Siamese twins are "catchy" (and thus clichés and catchphrases) due to alliteration, rhyming, or their ubiquity in society and culture. Word
Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great Tubman- Sheila's thirteen year old sister, who's a ballerina and is boy crazy Merle "Mouse" Ellis- Sheila's friend in Tarrytown, who is the junior champion of yo-yoing. She's a champion swimmer, and a dog lover Betsy Ellis- Mouse's four year old sister, who's also a champion swimmer. Since she's allergic to dogs, she has a make-believe dog called Ootch Sondra and Jane Van Arden- The Van Arden twins, who are good friends with Sheila and Mouse. They both are very excellent swimmers and both get easily offended. They all argue at a sleepover. Marty- Sheila's swimming teacher, who struggles to