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mar 25 at 13:31
Is it true that “tuppence” refers to a woman's vagina in British English slang? If so, why?
mar 4 at 13:56
Where did the “juices” in “creative juices” come from?
nov 10 at 10:39
What's the origin of the common phrase “I call shenanigans”?
nov 8 at 15:09
The British pronunciation of the word “schedule”
oct 24 at 13:01
“Stick it in the boot.” “Er, don't you mean the trunk?”
oct 24 at 12:56
What's the difference between a vicar and a pastor?
sep 12 at 17:42
What is the etymology of “blackguard”? Does this British-sounding word have subtleties in its use?
aug 22 at 15:01
What is the meaning of “pur sang”?
apr 29 '12 at 14:13
What is the origin of the British “guv”? Is it still used colloquially?
apr 28 '12 at 3:57
What's the difference between a “fen” and a “dale”?
feb 27 '12 at 13:07
Do serious grammarians endorse the “Can I”/“May I” distinction?
jan 29 '12 at 18:07
Why did Old Testament scholars choose to employ “to know” in a sexual sense?
jan 9 '12 at 16:05
How does the “be-” prefix change the words to which it is applied? How did it come about?
nov 13 '11 at 5:02
Difference between “condo” and “apartment”
oct 20 '11 at 15:59
What does the phrase “God and my twin vicars” mean?
oct 12 '11 at 22:06
Where did the “trick” in the phrase “turning tricks” come from?
aug 18 '11 at 13:51
Why is putting some spin on a ball described in some circles as giving it some “English”?
jul 26 '11 at 17:42
How does one use the Latin word “cum” in a sentence?
jul 16 '11 at 5:43
How and in what way did the Danes come to influence English?
jul 7 '11 at 2:49
If someone says “Do not pass go” to you, what do they mean?
jun 17 '11 at 15:58
Is there any other way you can “wax” as you do when you “wax philosophical”?
jun 1 '11 at 15:14
Are there any archaic words in older strands of English that approximate the modern term “badass”?
may 31 '11 at 20:17
What does the “right” in the “The Right Honourable” mean? Why is it there?
may 24 '11 at 20:36
Where did the “odd” in “N odd years” come from?
may 23 '11 at 16:31
Has English adopted any common morphemes from languages that are not Greek, Latin, or French?
may 23 '11 at 12:11
Is “wot wot” or “what-what” an authentic British expression? If it's supposed to be mocking, what is it mocking?
may 20 '11 at 21:59
How do you proceed from pronouncing “t” in the regular way to t-glottalization, as found in various English accents?
may 20 '11 at 17:54
What is the origin of the “-th” suffix? What is the linguistic term for the meaning it adds to words?
may 16 '11 at 2:27
Why did 'y' disappear as an internal vowel in English spelling?
apr 20 '11 at 15:32
Is the adjective “abject” ever found with any word other than “poverty”? Does it mean something other than “very” or “utterly”?
apr 15 '11 at 17:16
Are the verbs that are conjugated to end in “-n” in the past related?
apr 13 '11 at 15:41
Is it true that iambic pentameter is “natural” to English? If so, why?
apr 3 '11 at 19:04
What are the principles that make certain lists sound euphonious?
