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20h ago
What is the meaning of 'probe' in the Linux command 'modprobe'? — Orbling 3,82011123
1d ago
If , as John Lawler says, orthography is not part of language, how can these commas interfere with today's discussion about gun control? — StoneyB 20.2k12565
1d ago
What is the meaning of “I don't need no stinking counters”? — Gareth Rees 1,780511
2d ago
Don't look a gift-horse in the mouth — Matthew Read 1,987521
2d ago
“Agree on” vs. “agree with” vs. “agree to” — Shyam 7,76532253
may 13 at 16:39
Grammaticality of “Shoreditch station to permanently close” — Andrew Leach 25.2k23887
may 11 at 10:21
Why is the noun form of “permit” “permission”? — StoneyB 20.2k12565
may 10 at 5:56
Why do I want to say “the iPhone” instead of just “iPhone”? — Monica Cellio 11.1k22657
may 9 at 17:18
Correct abbreviation of “engineer” — Hugo 30.7k454107
may 8 at 21:43
Imperative vs. Declarative (can a third grader or his parents tell the difference?) — tchrist 36.4k663138
may 8 at 7:03
Origin of the name “paw-paw” — codelegant 64837
may 4 at 19:37
What does “throw back” mean? — Orbling 3,82011123
may 2 at 23:21
Origin of the phrase “for the win”? — jwpat7 36.8k539103
may 1 at 19:56
When did “Easter egg” begin to mean “hidden feature”? — Hugo 30.7k454107
may 1 at 3:11
What do you call a daughter with the same name as her mother? — Mary Jo Finch 22613
apr 30 at 3:29
Bringing word into existence just by calling and using it — p.s.w.g 1,459115
apr 29 at 21:37
“Chair” or “chairman?” — Colin Fine 23.3k1755
apr 29 at 1:15
Does the use of “port” for one side of ship relate to the word “port” meaning harbour? — dotsamuelswan 451113
apr 25 at 6:49
When your 10-year old boy says “It’s meta,” what does it mean? In what situation and of what sort of object they use this phrase? — Kate Gregory 5,92811329
apr 25 at 3:09
If the plural of ‘man’ is ‘men,’ shouldn’t the plural of ‘German’ be ‘Germen’? — Bradd Szonye 2,8421521
apr 24 at 0:32
Meaning of “What else is new” — Kevin 3,618922
apr 22 at 21:23
Single word for “personal vocabulary” — Andrew Leach 25.2k23887
apr 21 at 19:30
Why is there a comma in “Man discusses his, wife's experience” — Dmitry Brant 46617
apr 21 at 18:05
Are “Czech Republic” and “Chechnya” cognates? — choster 9,92411838
apr 19 at 5:49
Why do they call the counterpart “that woman” to press corps after parting from a female? — Gnawme 17.8k11745
apr 19 at 5:49
Synonymity of “simple” and “basic” — simchona♦ 22.2k463104
apr 19 at 5:49
Apostrophe vs. Single Quote — Daniel δ 32.1k890200
apr 19 at 5:49
When proper usage impedes communication — Hugo 30.7k454107
apr 19 at 5:49
Is it proper to ask to belay a request to a superior? — KitFox♦ 15.7k243112
apr 19 at 5:49
What's the difference between “big” and “large”? — mgb 15.3k11952
apr 19 at 5:49
What does “Would he had blotted a thousand!” mean? — Peter Shor 23k3284
apr 19 at 5:49
Pronunciation of GUI in British English — Neil Coffey 12.3k2134
apr 19 at 5:49
In which countries is that “long time no see” greeting common? — RedGrittyBrick 6,2681227
apr 19 at 5:49
“Place” or “venue”? — Robusto 82.4k12157315
apr 19 at 5:49
Is there a pejorative word for an ethnic appeal? — Marthaª 16.6k23887
apr 19 at 5:49
When to drop the 'e' when ending in -able? — Jon Purdy 16.9k3981
apr 19 at 5:49
Replicit? Or a word that sounds like it? — waiwai933♦ 8,55523965
apr 18 at 16:34
What does “to whip the burn with a cardinal” mean? — StoneyB 20.2k12565
apr 17 at 20:18
Opposite of “verbose” — Vladtn 1,191611
apr 13 at 11:27
Meaning of “candle” in “I now call to mind that there was a letter in the candle three days ago” — Barrie England 78.8k487169
apr 13 at 7:42
Is the word “clinic”, as in a basketball clinic, a natural and “warm” choice compared to alternatives such as “camp” and “program”? — StoneyB 20.2k12565
apr 13 at 7:42
cocktail knowledge — choster 9,92411838
apr 12 at 19:15
How to deal with abbreviations at the end of a question? — HaL 5,5191127
apr 8 at 3:15
What would be the British Equivalent Words to “Freshmen” “Sophomore” — Matt 842212
apr 7 at 21:30
'I was using', 'I have used', 'I have been using', 'I had used' - what is the difference amongst these? — Claudiu 5,3191646
apr 6 at 23:28
Difference between “artifact” and “artefact” — SteveM 45733
apr 6 at 12:17
In IPA, what is the difference between ə and ʌ? — Kosmonaut 31.3k189156
apr 5 at 5:16
Origin of the double meaning of “Swear” — Matt 842212
apr 2 at 21:03
Using “nor” in a list without “neither” — simchona♦ 22.2k463104
apr 2 at 21:03
Origin and meaning of “lay an egg” — Robusto 82.4k12157315
apr 2 at 15:48
“Play it as it lays” or “play it as it lies” — Callithumpian 17.6k13078
apr 1 at 3:36
What is the proper name for “AM” and “PM”? — rubergly 49638
mar 29 at 9:56
Does English use “Red thread” as expression for theme? — BobStein-VisiBone 34726
mar 28 at 13:09
“Sites to see” or “Sights to see”? — kiamlaluno 28.7k763171
mar 28 at 11:54
Why use “the” for oceans/seas/rivers etc. but not lakes? — bee.catt 40016
mar 28 at 6:04
Does ‘Yo’ in ‘yo mama joke’ actually refer to “Your” mother? Why couldn't it simply be (stupid / fat / ugly) “mama joke”? — John M. Landsberg 3,190216
mar 27 at 10:07
Cell phone? Cell? Mobile phone? What's the “correct” term? — CJM 2,712915
mar 27 at 2:02
It worths it or it worth it? — Barrie England 78.8k487169
mar 25 at 19:58
Is this translation of a joke grammatically correct? — FrustratedWithFormsDesigner 5,72311227
mar 24 at 20:51
What does “fundamental tenants” mean? (not occupant) — St John of the Cross 1,597414
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