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Marthaª
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Motto: I'd enjoy the day more if it started later.

I was born and raised in southern California, but my first language was actually Hungarian. I currently reside in eastern Pennsylvania.

Fair warning: if you commit a pun, you will be THWACKED.

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Is there a word or phrase for the feeling you get after looking at a word for too long?
Dec 3, 2010
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Is it ever correct to have a space before a question or exclamation mark?
Nov 2, 2010
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Why is it "geometric" but "theoretical"?
Dec 10, 2010
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Is "Is it a girl or a boy?" really calling the infant an "it"?
Mar 21, 2014
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What does 'gotcha' mean?
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Is there an English phrase for an inability to actually *leave* already?
Jun 16, 2011
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Pronunciation of "Azure" in "Microsoft Azure"
May 23, 2011
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Etymology for “Mc‑” and “O’‑” prefix in surnames
Nov 30, 2010
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What does "wrt" mean?
Feb 23, 2011
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Is "Many thanks" a proper usage?
Dec 10, 2010
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"Oh The Horror" Hat Club 2013
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What is Hermione Granger's ethnicity?
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If the Doctor's two hearts lead the robots to believe he's two people, why did he only get one smiley badge?

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