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What are the origins of and is this use of the term "baby" sexist?
I heard this expression twice now this week on current TV. That 90's Show on Netflix (a preview) and NCIS: Hawaii. I don't remember the exact wording but they went something like this:
From That 90'...
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Using "task force" in an international academic context
I am currently setting up a working group within an international scientific association. The working group gathers American, Japanese, Chinese, New Zealander, and a few European research fellows.
I ...
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Can one say "the dark one" to refer to a person with black hair?
If somebody asks me "which one is Jack?" for example, can I say "the dark one" to refer to him if he has black hair like I could "the blond one" for someone with blond ...
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Is it 'a' L-formula or 'an' L-formula? [duplicate]
In Logic & Mathematics textbooks, the terms 'L-formula', or 'L-term', or 'L-theory' are used. (Though for math, it is reserved to mathematical logic.)
I've witnessed it first-hand, and I'm sure ...
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Why are the "minutes of a meeting" called so? [closed]
The points discussed in a meeting once written are termed as "minutes" rather than "points".
What is the rationale?
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What is the right verb to get a degree from a university, would it be receive, earn, or any other verb?
Could you please advice what the appropriate verb to get a degree?
Please see the following sentence that will be written on a certificate of doctoral conferment.
This is to certify that above named ...
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Providing insight to another person [closed]
Can I provide insight to another person? Ex: I provided my client insight to his problem.
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"Madam President" vs "Mrs. President"
Last year I noticed some T-shirts for fans of the female presidential candidate in the US:
However, there is a female US President in one of my favourite TV shows, who is always addressed "Madam ...
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Replacement for "pegged" in "pegged for disposal"
I am having trouble finding an appropriate word for the following situation:
I have a group of objects which require certain actions to be performed on them. Before performing any action on any of ...
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Usage of "audacity" in contractual letter [closed]
I'm new to the forum and would like to make a query about usage of the word "audacity".
"In spite of repeated verbal and written instructions,---------- has shown the audacity to submit incomplete ...
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What is the proper word for increase in pain?
What is the proper word for increase in pain?
I want to let someone know if the pain increases then there would be consequences.
However, for the worst case scenario if the pain .....
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Appropriate Phrasing: The ensuing topics are [closed]
I'm co-writing the editorial for an upcoming magazine and I am unsure about the phrasing of a particular sentence. Is the usage of the word "ensuing" appropriate in the following sentence?:
The ...
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Use of "receive" by someone, by President use of receive in press [closed]
The question is about how to use the English verb "receive" in formal business and diplomatic reporting. Hope it is clear.
I work in Kazakhstan and I need some help in editing a news. In my quick ...
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Is it proper to pluralize when amount is unknown?
The rules I know:
0 count of item : "zero items plural
1 count of item : "one item" singular
greater than 1 count of item : "many items" plural
less than 0 count of item (as in ...
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"s" + Apostrophe [duplicate]
Our editorial office is more talented than The New York Times'.
In this sentence why is it Times' and not Times's?
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How can I express my appreciation for something that I don't enjoy? [closed]
Films like the Clockwork Orange and Requiem for a Dream make me feel uncomfortable. I find them disturbing and it's not an accurate description to say that I 'enjoy' watching them. However, I do find ...
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Use of "purdah" metaphorically: appropriateness
When I was a kid, the word "purdah" was regularly used in the UK metaphorically to mean a (usually voluntary) screening or separation. For example, the chancellor had a period of pre-budget purdah.
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Usage of "credence" [closed]
Is it appropriate to say "gain credence from the audience"? Do "give credence to a theory" and "lend credence to a theory" both work?
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Appropriate use of "reaching" when the subject gets smaller and not bigger
Is it OK to say that something reaches 1/5th of its original size? Like in the following sentence:
"Not only that, but the output images are also highly compressed, sometimes reaching (up?) to 1/5th ...
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How to say that a user has "taken" a reward?
What are the ways of saying that a user has taken a reward?
I need this for a website I'm working on. It offers rewards to users, and they need to select the ones they want. This text will be used ...
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Is "would you be keen to consider___?" too cheesy to use?
On a formal / professional email, is the following question acceptable, or is it too much politeness it looks unprofessional?
The intention is to ask someone, who is not a subordinate, to do ...
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Usage of the phrase "over his lifetime"
Is it appropriate to use the phrase "over his lifetime" for in introducing someone if the person is still alive, i.e. "...his dedication to music over his lifetime..."
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Paradox ? I never understand this clearly [closed]
The sentence:
I want to finish this game but wish it never ends.
Also if possible can you explain what makes a sentence a paradox exactly ?
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Can one say “gotten to like him”?
I came across the phrase Gotten to like him in one of the English movies. Is it appropriate and grammatical to say the following:
Sarah has gotten to like him.
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"Try me": Too Sexually Suggestive and "Slangy" for Retail Marketing?
Is the expression “Try Me” inappropriately sexually suggestive and “slangy” for use in retail marketing?
A client wants an expression for use on a sticker for an electronic device in a retail store ...
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The phrase "never even" in spoken English - Bookish ? Old-fashioned ? Sophisticated?
"She never even said good-bye !" instead of "She didn't even say good-bye !" in informal conversation. Would someone using it sound bookish ? Old-fashioned ? Sophisticated ?
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What's the difference between "recall" and "remember"?
As an example, in a legal setting:
Do you recall what color the car was?
Do you remember what color the car was?
Which would be more appropriate?
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How would you name a chief administrator role?
Say, I have an administrative role in my software application which is intended to assign other roles among other administrators. So I'm looking for a simple and clear name for that senior ...
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Can the verb 'send' take a person as its object? [closed]
On Saturday morning, I was in the office working on my PC. At the time, a message popped up on GTalk, where the person had written "Send Martin" (who sits behind me) — my colleague wanted to talk with ...
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Does the word 'nab' necessarily have negative connotations?
I was about to use this word in an email to refer to its recipient, as in:
I was the guy who nabbed you as you were leaving to ask about ...
I'm going for a friendly, familiar tone. Is my usage of '...
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To "Please" or "not to Please" [closed]
I'm writing the text for the order form of the website. The users are suppose to select their preferences with regard to ads and banners which they want to publish on the website.
My question is ...
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Using "one" in scientific work [closed]
I'm currently writing my Bachelor's Thesis, and was wondering whether it is appropriate to use the term "one" in a context like this:
since a couple of years, one can observe
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What connotation does "to fork one's repo" have?
In a recent news item, an employee was fired partly for making jokes about "big dongle" and "forking repos", which were alleged to be inappropriate sexual jokes. The employee admitted the dongle joke ...
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