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What is the word for when members of the same group attack each other?
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“Vision” is to “visually”, as “hearing” is to what?
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Origin of “bug” in reference to software
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Why do British people pronounce “Ibiza” as “Ibitha”?
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Is “believe you me” proper English?
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Is heart-rendering correct?
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What is the origin of “your mother” as an answer to any question?
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When did we stop speaking Old English?
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Is “used in anger” a Britishism for something?
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What is the difference between “none of …” and “neither of”?
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What does it mean: “Of no mean beauty, …”?
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What is the correct way to use “neither” and “nor” in a sentence together?
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A “torque wrench” or a “wrench”?
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When does a comma change the meaning of a sentence?
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“Save up to 50% off”
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Why is writing “$1” correct but writing “%100” isn't?
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How rude is “naff”?
11
Is “has died for several years” correct?
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“can hardly” vs. “there's no way”
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What reasoning is behind the names of the trigonometric functions “sine”, “secant” and “tangent”?
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What's the difference between “false”, “counterfeit”, and “forged” when describing a document?
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What does “no-op” mean?
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Why are animal names used as vulgar slang for body parts?
10
Can “quarry” mean “notebook”?
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How do I explain “The man on the Clapham omnibus” to the man on the Clapham omnibus?
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Difference between “transparent” and “translucent”
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Word for houshold activities
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What is the significance of the “ô” character in “rôle” in this work?
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Did English ever have a “you” plural?
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What's a good word for displayed non-frozen non-canned vegetables in the grocery store?
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