The Raven

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Professional editor with expertise in etymology, lexicography, and dictionary construction. I specialize in American vocabulary and usage circa 1925-1965, which I consider to be a period of exceptional quality in American literature.

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40	What does President Obama’s phrase “We don’t need to spike the football” mean?
17	What is the opposite of procrastination in one word?
17	Is there a word for two persons dodging each other on the street?
17	Is there any difference in meaning between “faith” and “blind faith”?
16	Are greetings and salutations redundant in an e-mail?

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+10	What is a feminine version of 'guys'?
+10	Madam vs. Ma'am
+10	Any authoritative source on British rules on space before question mark?
+10	What is the proper way of using triple dots and spaces before/after them?

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9	Is there a formal term for “snail mail”?

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126 word-choice × 32	55 adjectives × 14
118 meaning × 30	49 meaning-in-context × 5
114 single-word-requests × 33	44 idioms × 15
83 etymology × 24	39 phrases × 10
73 differences × 11	37 punctuation × 16