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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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88 Do native English speakers use the word 'notif' to mean ‘notification’ or ‘alert’? Feb 12 '18
57 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
32 What type of humor would racist and sexist jokes be categorized into? Jan 30 '17
26 Opposite of “sexy clothes” Jun 19 '18
25 Is there a word to describe the feeling of being transfixed out of horror? Mar 24 '19
23 What is the meaning of “you has the wind of me”? Jul 24 '19
12 Can there be a sarcastic meaning to “top gun” in a (non-)linguistic context like this? Nov 8 '16
9 Can the term divorcée apply if a woman has not only divorced, but subsequently remarried? Jul 27 '19
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