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I'm a retired local government IT officer, before I was an IT officer I had several jobs including 14 years on a steelworks. In addition to language I'm interested in folk music, history, science, religion and most things that come my way.

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89 Do native English speakers use the word 'notif' to mean ‘notification’ or ‘alert’? Feb 12 '18
58 What's the difference between “ricochet” and “bounce”? May 6 '19
50 A term for a woman complaining about things/begging in a cute/childish way Apr 18 '19
44 When to bemoan and when to moan Dec 3 '19
34 Why is it called a Four-Poster Bed, and not a Four-Post Bed Apr 6
33 What type of humor would racist and sexist jokes be categorized into? Jan 30 '17
25 Is there a word to describe the feeling of being transfixed out of horror? Mar 24 '19
25 Opposite of “sexy clothes” Jun 19 '18
23 What is the meaning of “you has the wind of me”? Jul 24 '19
22 Why are the divisions of the Bible called “verses”? Nov 25 '20
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