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Where English comes from. England in the United Kingdom. (UK)

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Is there a difference between "bitter" and "better" in pronunciation?

answered Apr 19, 2012 at 11:59

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Is there a difference between "bitter" and "better" in pronunciation?

answered Apr 23, 2012 at 12:31

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Is there any shorter way to say "military medical personnel"?

answered Apr 24, 2012 at 19:12

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"Skipping rope" vs. "jump rope"

answered Apr 26, 2012 at 12:20

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Why "horseback riding" and not simply "horse riding"?

answered Apr 30, 2012 at 15:16

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Is it offensive to call a redhead a "ginger"?

answered Jun 4, 2012 at 16:29

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What is the difference between "English" and "British"?

answered Mar 24, 2012 at 17:19

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How can I translate the words for the two types of bathrooms found in Russia into English?

answered Mar 26, 2012 at 15:54

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What are the different nuances of "passing with distinction" in a CV?

answered Apr 8, 2012 at 17:36

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Which is correct or more common when talking about medicine: "buy drugs" or "buy medicine"?

answered Jul 29, 2012 at 11:17

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Why is "the" dropped in "I go to school by bus"?

answered Dec 26, 2012 at 19:31

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How can I explain to people that the phrase “off of ” is grammatically incorrect?

answered Jun 7, 2013 at 0:04

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Origin of "the wrong end of the stick"

answered Apr 6, 2013 at 0:10

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Odd, but unoffensive slang or idioms

answered Oct 2, 2013 at 17:18

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Word for "someone who talks too much"

answered Oct 5, 2013 at 17:28

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paste = mashed potatoes?

answered Jul 24, 2013 at 21:03

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What to call a collection of planets?

answered Sep 18, 2013 at 14:45

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Answering the phone outside work

answered Jul 5, 2013 at 16:46

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Is there a word for "wild animals that aren't afraid of people"?

answered Apr 18, 2013 at 0:04

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Pronunciation of 'desktop'

answered Jun 6, 2013 at 10:29

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The ambiguous "until"

answered Jun 20, 2013 at 11:20

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"This October I will have been xxx yrs in this country"

answered Aug 27, 2012 at 15:42

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Difference between "slacks", "pants", and "trousers"?

answered Aug 27, 2012 at 18:40

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Is there a name for the emotional response to cuteness?

answered Jul 30, 2012 at 16:31

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“Tortoise” and “taught us”

answered Aug 2, 2012 at 16:41

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What does ‘Put one's big boy (girl) pants on’ mean?

answered Jul 18, 2012 at 15:46

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Correct pronunciation of "herbs"

answered Jul 1, 2012 at 13:41

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How do you properly pronounce 'mall'?

answered Mar 31, 2012 at 18:50

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Difference between "canteen" and "cafeteria"

answered Jul 10, 2012 at 15:09

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Is there a reason the British omit the article when they "go to hospital"?

answered Apr 9, 2012 at 20:18

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