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BoldBen
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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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Do native English speakers use the word 'notif' to mean ‘notification’ or ‘alert’?
Feb 12, 2018
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What's the difference between "ricochet" and "bounce"?
May 6, 2019
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50
A term for a woman complaining about things/begging in a cute/childish way
Apr 18, 2019
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When to bemoan and when to moan
Dec 3, 2019
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Why is it called a Four-Poster Bed, and not a Four-Post Bed
Apr 6, 2021
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What type of humor would racist and sexist jokes be categorized into?
Jan 30, 2017
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Opposite of "sexy clothes"
Jun 19, 2018
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Is there a word to describe the feeling of being transfixed out of horror?
Mar 24, 2019
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Why are the divisions of the Bible called "verses"?
Nov 25, 2020
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What is the meaning of "you has the wind of me"?
Jul 24, 2019
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What part of speech is "freezing" in this sentence: "He will not see again the freezing kitchenhouse..."
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Has she came or Did She came
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English term to describe "kompot", an Eastern European beverage made from berries

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