English Language & Usage
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Why are bacteria referred to using botanic terms (flora, blooming)?
Nov 12, 2011
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Where does the phrase "fit to be tied" come from? Has its meaning become diluted?
Nov 23, 2011
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The opposite of "crash" for a stock?
Nov 15, 2011
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"Sick and tied" and "sick and tired"
Nov 23, 2011
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Adjective for thing you do for others
Nov 1, 2011
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Single word meaning either "liked" or "disliked"
Nov 1, 2011
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What do you call the time period between notification of an event and the event?
Nov 9, 2011
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Usage of "do" in "why do I want to do something"
Feb 6, 2012
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Is there a word for "people who are computer illiterate"?
Jun 12, 2019
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What is the term for police officers in command positions?
Oct 27, 2011
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My coworkers think I had a long honeymoon. Actually I was diagnosed with cancer. How do I talk about it?
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