English Language & Usage
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27 votes
24 answers
5k views

Single word that unambiguously describes the product of folding

12 votes
3 answers
1k views

“Shaw” → “Shavian” – why “v”?

8 votes
2 answers
249 views

Umbrella term for “penalty” and “bonus”

7 votes
4 answers
1k views

Is there any historical basis for pronouncing the “Ye Olde …“ with a /j/?

5 votes
1 answer
155 views

Word or phrase for single letter differing in typeface from the surrounding text

4 votes
1 answer
16k views

Are “lb” or “lbs” ever pronounced differently from “pound(s)”?

4 votes
4 answers
867 views

Short word or phrase for the acquisition of specific pieces of knowledge

3 votes
1 answer
103 views

Alternative to “to be” in copulae that cannot be understood as defining

3 votes
3 answers
562 views

Can “paraxial” mean “axis-parallel”?

2 votes
7 answers
2k views

Derogatory term for inconcise writing

2 votes
5 answers
265 views

Unambiguous alternative to “to consider sth. offensive”

1 vote
2 answers
53 views

Verb to describe “unfootnoting”

1 vote
3 answers
3k views

How come “enemy mine” be a short version of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend”?

1 vote
1 answer
108 views

Can unthinking entities be “informed” in the sense of “being provided with information”?

1 vote
2 answers
122 views

Term for pronouns for which it is unclear what they refer to

0 votes
0 answers
152 views

Are /ɪnˈfɪə/ or /ɪnˈfirəns/ actually used?