Billare

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Nyet. Interested in the English language, though.

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Is the adjective “abject” ever found with any word other than “poverty”? Does it mean something other than “very” or “utterly”?
26
What's the difference between “null” and “void” in legal language?
23
Should I always use a comma after “e.g.” or “i.e.”?
22
Is there a word for a person who gives out too many extraneous details?
20
Difference between 'obliterate' and 'eliminate'
16
What is the pejorative for people who only practice their faith while at the place of worship?
16
What single word describes the ability to think analytically?
14
What does “8/7c” stand for?
14
Why do we call our lovers “baby”?
13
Evolution of the meaning of “to dwell”
12
“When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?”
12
Can someone help me understand this quote about love?
12
What is the word for an action that is “considered to be frowned upon”?
11
What is the definition and origin of “imba”?
11
Is there a word for “clever fool?”
10
Why are not all grains called “grains”?
10
What's the difference between “bucket” and “pail”?
10
What does “There but for the grace of God — goes God.” mean?
10
What does it mean to call something Leviathan in comparison to others?
9
What's a word that suggests having very long ears?
9
What is the origin and history of the word “motherf---er”?
8
What's the meaning of the phrase “take a stand on”?
8
What are exchanges like “How are you,” “I'm fine,” and “See you later” called?
7
What words can I use to indicate how hungry I am?
7
What's the difference between an “aphorism” and a “maxim”?
7
Would you say “it's impolite” to your kids?
7
Using “run” as a noun
6
Where does the term “Smurfing” come from?
6
Etymology of reduplicative compound “nitty-gritty”
6
What's the difference between “overlook”, “ignore” and “neglect”?
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