Brian Nixon

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Native speaker of British English.


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How to read “E = (mc)²” so as not to mistake for “E = mc²”
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What does “the D word” mean in the context of discussing the pros and cons of marriage over co-habitation?
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Why is 'c*nt' so much more derogatory in the US than the UK?
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What's the word for 'online-extrovert-offline-introvert'?
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“Two people got hurt and five people died in the tragedy”
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Which to use: “altitude” or “elevation” in regards to height above sea level?
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“I'm free at around 7PM”
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What would you call her actions here?
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Inquiry vs. enquiry
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Legos not LEGO?
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UK emphasis on the second syllable vs US emphasis on the first
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What does the President being “on the line with China” mean?
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Is “I also don't know” less correct than “I don't know either”?
5
“Studying PhD at the university” or “studying PhD in the university”?
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Are there any English sayings to the effect that little changes may lead to big changes?
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Is there a word for “active activities?”
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Is there a word meaning a problem that has to be solved in order to work on another problem?
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Continuing to do something just because it was done before, without knowing why
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“Good at” or “Good in”
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Enquiry about the bus route
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'Heavy Traffic' or 'Lot of Traffic'?
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One word for someone who eats hurriedly
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Adjective for exclusive/selective/picky with positive connotations
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Meaning and usage of “be of”
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What are these wheels called in English?
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What does “load the case” mean?
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Asking about the university courses
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Phrase for focusing on unimportant details
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Is it “D.J., ”DJ“ or ”deejay"?
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What's the difference between a jumper, a pullover, and a sweater?
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