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mar 28 at 21:19

Actual word for “Broadity”? — Russ Whitchurch 15716

mar 13 at 22:21

Is schmuck really an obscene word? — Bruce James 37611

feb 13 at 8:11

Archaic vs Historical in dictionaries — Matt Эллен 14.3k33483

jan 26 at 17:47

Sounds which seem to express a particular quality in whatever words they appear — Carlo_R. 4,3022934

jan 25 at 3:26

Is it “peek”, “peak” or “pique”? — Nikhil 413615

jan 11 at 18:30

Name for number format used in “Section 3.2.1” — David James 1936

dec 18 at 21:48

“Amount” vs. “number” vs. “quantity” — SLaks 780312

dec 18 at 15:28

Referring to adult-age sons and daughters as children — Andrew Grimm 2,260626

nov 28 at 18:12

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nov 24 at 2:14

How and when did American spelling supersede British spelling in the US? — coleopterist 20.3k33197

nov 1 at 11:44

“Liberty” versus “freedom” — Fountain 503412

oct 31 at 6:18

“How to […]?” and “Where to […]?” Questions that are not questions. Is this defensible? — Tungsten 1714

oct 5 at 14:13

Why is “str” sometimes pronounced as “shtr”? — slhck 597418

sep 26 at 16:02

When does realisation of velar nasal /ŋ/ as alveolar nasal [n] happen along with tensing of the preceding vowel (/ɪ/ to [i])? — Hunter Morris 645

aug 27 at 18:18

What were the British equivalents of Webster's dictionary and the Simplified Spelling Board that standardized spelling and usage? — Zairja 4,029443

aug 13 at 23:03

Antonym(s) for “antipode” / “antipodes” / “antipodean”? — hippietrail 3,06411138

aug 9 at 10:55

What do you call an item that appeals to a human urge but is unnatural? — Evan Carroll 995316

aug 9 at 10:05

Full stop, double stop, period and colon — Arlen Beiler 9421621

jul 18 at 10:04

What is the correct term for a story that sits alongside another one in time and place? — Roy 1766

jul 11 at 16:45

“Above”/“below” before/after a noun — Gnubie 566211

jul 7 at 6:02

Is there a term for when a character is named after a trait they possess? — Jonathan 785

jun 19 '12 at 23:19

History/Orgin of “troubleshoot”? — user606723 36729

may 16 '12 at 18:14

Why are checks cancelled when approved? — D. Patrick 34417

may 6 '12 at 19:11

Vuvuzela: what was it called in American English before the 2010 World Cup in South Africa? — Mitch 23.1k42989

mar 14 '12 at 1:09

What is a word for “the desire to be considered a victim”? — jhocking 596311

mar 3 '12 at 23:07

Where can I find a relatively inclusive word-list for analysis of prefixes and suffixes? — trVoldemort 1,100825

feb 15 '12 at 21:12

How to describe a person who loves normal room temperature between 26C to 29C — Larry Morries 5861318

jan 30 '12 at 2:18

Please accept this intimation — Michael Sandler 31418

jan 23 '12 at 6:10

What is the phrase ending in “game” that means a fool's errand? — Carl Manaster 2007

jan 21 '12 at 9:05

Name to distinguish between parameters used for 'is not equal' operations and those used for 'is equal' operations — JWEnglish 491312

jan 3 '12 at 20:43

What's the word for words that roll off the tongue? — Callithumpian 17.7k13078

dec 12 '11 at 18:09

Who first used the term “bit rot”? — Hugo 30.8k455107

dec 5 '11 at 20:08

Definition and Etymology of “Diplasiology” — Kazark 326115

oct 30 '11 at 6:21

“Welcome to Q&A for …” or “Welcome to a Q&A site for …”? — John 363312

oct 26 '11 at 13:19

What is a good way to refer to stories that are meant for adults? — Victor P 33616

oct 4 '11 at 8:01

“Grizzly status” — jyc23 757110

sep 29 '11 at 13:20

“Unexplainable” vs “Inexplicable” — Deebster 1766

sep 24 '11 at 18:36

Is the term “antagonym” widely used to describe a word that is its own antonym? — simchona♦ 22.3k464104

sep 2 '11 at 14:58

An expression that adds little information — James Poulson 40427

aug 25 '11 at 21:48

'Potential' as an adjective — Karl 3,8251020

aug 25 '11 at 12:08

What do you call a disk with a hole in the middle? — Fillet 826311

aug 22 '11 at 5:34

Etymology of wasteweir? — Mr_CryptoPrime 399312

aug 9 '11 at 1:29

What's the meaning of 'haler'? — Jez 5,79621858

aug 7 '11 at 10:28

What manual of style should I use for technical writing for US Federal Government documents? — MatthewMartin 1,323717

aug 4 '11 at 0:59

(k+1)th or (k+1)st? — Ross Churchley 37619

aug 3 '11 at 18:03

Is there a word for referring to yourself in the third person? — Ed Guiness 6,8251836

jul 24 '11 at 17:26

Word to describe short bursts of running? — The Matt 1914

jul 24 '11 at 12:55

What do you call someone who chooses to stay single for life? — Homer6 147111

jul 17 '11 at 16:51

What are the abbreviations most commonly used on the Internet? — gablin 295212

jul 11 '11 at 20:31

(post deleted or otherwise unavailable) — Daniel δ 32.2k890201

jun 28 '11 at 15:19

They call me “Tater Salad.” What is the part of speech of “Tater Salad”? — Dennis Williamson 9391819

jun 18 '11 at 5:14

(post deleted or otherwise unavailable) — RoboShop 8443612

may 26 '11 at 23:28

What are the most common English usage mistakes? — Vivi 512715

may 14 '11 at 14:11

(post deleted or otherwise unavailable) — Thursagen 1450118

may 13 '11 at 13:26

What are non-ironic English expressions used with a meaning opposite to their literal meaning? — kiamlaluno 28.7k863172

may 10 '11 at 8:08

Words with different meanings in American and British English — J.T. Grimes 2,8321832

may 6 '11 at 17:07

Etymology of “dude” and progression in language — F'x 24.8k270160

apr 29 '11 at 8:53

“Login” or “log in”? — nickf 4931510

apr 26 '11 at 11:08

Can king's court be “stationed” in a city? — drozzy 390210

apr 20 '11 at 13:27

Is the adjective “abject” ever found with any word other than “poverty”? Does it mean something other than “very” or “utterly”? — Billare 9,240845158

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