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What is the connotation of “The Hitchhiker's Guide to XYZ”?

asked May 10, 2022 at 10:43

13 votes

9 answers

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The words to describe a slave's mentality

asked May 13 at 7:37

6 votes

3 answers

817 views

Has the word "believer" always had the meaning of someone who believes in God or has it picked up that meaning somewhere along the line?

asked Nov 19, 2022 at 4:16

2 votes

4 answers

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What is the common answer to the question: What's your eyesight?

asked Oct 8, 2021 at 10:10

2 votes

4 answers

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Why do job ads use the word "discipline" to mean different areas/types of jobs?

asked Apr 11, 2022 at 14:33

2 votes

2 answers

115 views

Ambiguity of "not.... because" by Winston Churchill [duplicate]

asked Sep 29 at 4:49

1 vote

0 answers

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”I am very proud to say we’re sorry“, why proud instead of ashamed? [closed]

asked Oct 7 at 15:10

1 vote

1 answer

978 views

The activity starts next week or starts from next week?

asked Jan 27, 2023 at 3:28

1 vote

1 answer

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"Literary inquisition" or "speech crime" Or is there a better term?

asked May 19, 2023 at 14:35

1 vote

0 answers

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More common terms for "tall poppy syndrome"

asked Nov 20, 2023 at 14:26

1 vote

2 answers

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What is the meaning of telling a story transparently?

asked Apr 1, 2020 at 6:10

1 vote

1 answer

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What is the meaning of a shell of its former self?

asked Sep 13, 2021 at 9:49

1 vote

0 answers

372 views

Lord Acton's purported quote about "freedom faces four major challenges" [closed]

asked Nov 29, 2021 at 3:01

1 vote

0 answers

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"Practical writing" or is there a name for this type of essay?

asked Nov 13, 2022 at 16:04

1 vote

8 answers

2k views

Does the book title "The Art of XYZ" imply doing XYZ is an art, requiring creative skill?

asked Jul 11, 2022 at 10:24

0 votes

1 answer

163 views

"Software rot" or is there a better term to convey the idea of a slow deterioration of software quality over time?

asked Aug 25, 2022 at 7:07

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1 answer

91 views

Why is it called Compulsory education not Mandatory education or Obligation education? [closed]

asked Aug 30, 2022 at 14:05

0 votes

2 answers

210 views

“something needs to give” vs "something needs to give up"

asked Sep 22, 2022 at 15:13

0 votes

3 answers

2k views

How do I pronounce "wrong" correctly instead of "long"?

asked Nov 1, 2012 at 7:34

0 votes

1 answer

386 views

Are adverbs like "basically", "really", "definitely" wordy in essay writing? [closed]

asked Jan 22, 2023 at 4:23

0 votes

2 answers

307 views

Will the word sour in "sweet and sour" dish give negative connotation?

asked Dec 6, 2021 at 8:16

0 votes

1 answer

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4 dictionaries give "at face value" a slightly different meaning, what should I do? [duplicate]

asked Dec 15, 2021 at 9:37

0 votes

2 answers

107 views

What is the meaning of interpolation technique as in "using an interpolation technique to deduce facts"?

asked Apr 24, 2022 at 3:02

0 votes

1 answer

250 views

What is the difference between "I have three people in my family" vs "I have three people in my household"? [closed]

asked Feb 16, 2023 at 2:56

-1 votes

1 answer

106 views

What is the meaning of "physical character of of the people"?

asked Apr 25, 2022 at 15:02

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What is the connotation of “The Hitchhiker's Guide to XYZ”?

The words to describe a slave's mentality

Has the word "believer" always had the meaning of someone who believes in God or has it picked up that meaning somewhere along the line?

What is the common answer to the question: What's your eyesight?

Why do job ads use the word "discipline" to mean different areas/types of jobs?

Ambiguity of "not.... because" by Winston Churchill [duplicate]

”I am very proud to say we’re sorry“, why proud instead of ashamed? [closed]

The activity starts next week or starts from next week?

"Literary inquisition" or "speech crime" Or is there a better term?

More common terms for "tall poppy syndrome"

What is the meaning of telling a story transparently?

What is the meaning of a shell of its former self?

Lord Acton's purported quote about "freedom faces four major challenges" [closed]

"Practical writing" or is there a name for this type of essay?

Does the book title "The Art of XYZ" imply doing XYZ is an art, requiring creative skill?

"Software rot" or is there a better term to convey the idea of a slow deterioration of software quality over time?

Why is it called Compulsory education not Mandatory education or Obligation education? [closed]

“something needs to give” vs "something needs to give up"

How do I pronounce "wrong" correctly instead of "long"?

Are adverbs like "basically", "really", "definitely" wordy in essay writing? [closed]

Will the word sour in "sweet and sour" dish give negative connotation?

4 dictionaries give "at face value" a slightly different meaning, what should I do? [duplicate]

What is the meaning of interpolation technique as in "using an interpolation technique to deduce facts"?

What is the difference between "I have three people in my family" vs "I have three people in my household"? [closed]

What is the meaning of "physical character of of the people"?