Tagged Questions
2
votes
3answers
708 views
What's another word for Guinea Pig, i.e. when you call someone a “test dummy”?
If someone is being used to test a new product or idea, they can be called a "guinea pig" (because Guinea Pigs are usually used by medical labs for testing).
What is another term that would carry the ...
0
votes
2answers
1k views
“Thank you for coming” and “Thank you for your coming”
Consider "Thank you for coming" and "Thank you for your coming".
Would the latter one be grammatical? Why? Is it possible to recognize latter "coming" as noun? Some say you need no pronoun because it ...
1
vote
4answers
1k views
Can I use “you guys” when it includes gals? [Northeast USA] [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is “guy” gender-neutral?
I'm in the Northeast USA.
I'm about to email 3 people, 2 are women
It is ok to say "I thought you guys would find this ...
1
vote
0answers
94 views
How to properly build the “article is <some words> deletable/creatable?” question? [closed]
I have a minimum limit number, 1, a maximum limit number, 10, an "entity", article, and a question whose answer should state (one between true or false) if the number of current articles exceeded the ...
-1
votes
0answers
60 views
What is the antonyms of “capitalize”? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Is there an antonym for “capitalize” (as in letter-case)
What is the antonyms of "capitalize"?
I am referring to the following meaning (original reference):
...
0
votes
4answers
348 views
Common expression for “frame conditions” for a working concept/process
In German, the common expression "Rahmenbedingungen" (used both as plural and singular) relates, for example, to a set of conditions necessary for a business idea to work out (e.g. low taxes and wages ...
-4
votes
1answer
215 views
Adj + Noun + Verb to be + Same Adj
Is this a natural grammar or some kind of joke/internet meme?
Cute girl is cute.
Poor child is poor.
Troll topic is troll.
3
votes
1answer
2k views
Why are the “hands” of a clock called “hands”?
Why are the hands of a clock called hands? To me, this makes little sense; they do not resemble hands in any way, and if anything body-part related, they should be arms. So why are they called hands?
0
votes
2answers
180 views
What’s the meaning of ‘wipe slime from his mother’s boots’?
I’m afraid this question might turn out to be stupid, but I’ll give it a try. I’d like to know if it’s a set phrase and its meaning.
”My mother didn’t have a heart, Kreacher,” Sirius snapped. “She ...
1
vote
1answer
248 views
Is ‘eclectic bunch’ trendy instead of simply saying ‘a group of different types of constituents'?
I found the words ‘eclectic bunch’ in the following sentence of a New York Times (July 29, 2011) article reporting increase in foraging in city parks, which is titled ‘Enjoy Park Greenery, City Says, ...
