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If it's incorrect to "learn" someone, then why is "learned man" correct?

asked Dec 27, 2014 at 17:40

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What exactly is an idiom?

asked Aug 30, 2014 at 22:54

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7 answers

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"For all it's worth" or "for all its worth"?

asked Aug 14, 2014 at 3:57

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6 answers

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Can you "regret" someone else's action?

asked Jul 5, 2014 at 4:10

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2 answers

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Why is saying "cr@p" more socially acceptable than saying "sh!t" is?

asked Jul 3, 2014 at 21:07

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Does the adjective "swell" have anything to do with the noun/verb "swell"?

asked Jun 5, 2012 at 15:14

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Why is Ukraine often called "the Ukraine"? [duplicate]

asked Feb 21, 2012 at 17:08

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Why do we say "by all means" when we mean "by any means"?

asked Feb 5, 2012 at 1:32

14 votes

4 answers

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What's the deal with "thank you kindly"?

asked Jan 24, 2012 at 1:28

21 votes

2 answers

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Why is "sergeant" pronounced "sargent"?

asked Jan 23, 2012 at 1:34

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Why has "sware" become "swore", "bare" "bore", etc?

asked Jan 13, 2012 at 1:53

9 votes

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What is this an example of: "a napron" becomes "an apron"? [duplicate]

asked Jan 9, 2012 at 1:47

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Is "I hear you" impatient or sympathetic?

asked Jan 5, 2012 at 1:29

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What can I call a person who directs traffic?

asked Dec 31, 2011 at 1:52

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What is the etymology of the adjective "bumper"?

asked Nov 9, 2011 at 1:52

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4 answers

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Why is "dog" in "underdog"?

asked Oct 21, 2011 at 0:38

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Why is "lawyer" widely pronounced "loyer"?

asked Oct 20, 2011 at 18:22

3 votes

3 answers

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Why can "bill" mean (almost) opposite things?

asked Oct 17, 2011 at 23:58

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Why do we say "of mine/of his" instead of "of me/of him"?

asked Oct 17, 2011 at 0:04

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Was "baby" originally baby-talk?

asked Oct 11, 2011 at 21:32

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Why does "air conditioning" always mean "cooling" and never "heating"?

asked Oct 6, 2011 at 0:03

13 votes

6 answers

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What is the structure in "as best you can"?

asked Oct 5, 2011 at 0:04

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What is XLNC an example of?

asked Oct 2, 2011 at 22:06

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Why do we call some full moons "blue" when they're not?

asked Sep 29, 2011 at 17:33

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Is there a word for capitalizing in the middle of a word, as in "eBay"?

asked Sep 28, 2011 at 19:45

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What's an idiom for doing something in an unnecessarily complicated way?

asked Sep 26, 2011 at 21:16

18 votes

2 answers

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Is there a word for having more than ten fingers?

asked Sep 26, 2011 at 17:22

9 votes

4 answers

3k views

Why does English have an indefinite article? [closed]

asked Sep 25, 2011 at 22:50

4 votes

2 answers

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Where did the slang usages of "cool" come from?

asked Sep 23, 2011 at 19:08

3 votes

2 answers

58k views

How did "heart" come to refer to the shape? [closed]

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If it's incorrect to "learn" someone, then why is "learned man" correct?

What exactly is an idiom?

"For all it's worth" or "for all its worth"?

Can you "regret" someone else's action?

Why is saying "cr@p" more socially acceptable than saying "sh!t" is?

Does the adjective "swell" have anything to do with the noun/verb "swell"?

Why is Ukraine often called "the Ukraine"? [duplicate]

Why do we say "by all means" when we mean "by any means"?

What's the deal with "thank you kindly"?

Why is "sergeant" pronounced "sargent"?

Why has "sware" become "swore", "bare" "bore", etc?

What is this an example of: "a napron" becomes "an apron"? [duplicate]

Is "I hear you" impatient or sympathetic?

What can I call a person who directs traffic?

What is the etymology of the adjective "bumper"?

Why is "dog" in "underdog"?

Why is "lawyer" widely pronounced "loyer"?

Why can "bill" mean (almost) opposite things?

Why do we say "of mine/of his" instead of "of me/of him"?

Was "baby" originally baby-talk?

Why does "air conditioning" always mean "cooling" and never "heating"?

What is the structure in "as best you can"?

What is XLNC an example of?

Why do we call some full moons "blue" when they're not?

Is there a word for capitalizing in the middle of a word, as in "eBay"?

What's an idiom for doing something in an unnecessarily complicated way?

Is there a word for having more than ten fingers?

Why does English have an indefinite article? [closed]

Where did the slang usages of "cool" come from?

How did "heart" come to refer to the shape? [closed]