English Language & Usage
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Is that an “r” in “worship” in a text from 1591?
Apr 25 '18 at 11:35
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What is a word for a condition one is born with?
Apr 26 '16 at 22:08
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Is there a phrase that means sleeping with someone without sex?
Jan 28 '14 at 6:42
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Is there a gender neutral equivalent of “manspreading”?
Jul 26 '18 at 23:51
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“Can I” vs “May I” in restaurant setting when ordering
May 31 '18 at 8:31
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English word for taking a derogatory term and owning it with pride
Aug 4 '13 at 23:53
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“Whatever a Russian does, they end up making the Kalashnikov gun”? Are there any similar proverbs in English?
Apr 24 at 10:55
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What is the English equivalent to the Chinese/Japanese saying, “塞翁失馬— Life is like Old Sai’s horse”?
Oct 5 '14 at 8:29
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“Whatever a Russian does, they end up making the Kalashnikov gun”? Are there any similar proverbs in English?
Apr 24 at 10:52
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What is a term for a server that is functioning 24/7?
May 14 '17 at 11:55
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What do you call the facial expression or the state just before bursting into tears?
Jan 19 '16 at 8:57
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“Maths” for “Mathematics”; where does the S come from?
May 17 '14 at 4:07
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What is the “runny” excretion from noses called?
Mar 7 '17 at 12:42
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How do I politely say I have used my mouth while drinking water from a bottle?
Aug 20 '14 at 15:48
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Is there really no English equivalent to German's “Fachidiot”?
May 25 '16 at 8:48
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Why does “I was happy to do my homework” work, but “I was tired to do my homework” doesn't?
Dec 16 '16 at 7:22
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One word for someone who doesn't care about anything
Sep 8 '13 at 10:17
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How to describe a person who always prefers things from other countries but not from their home countries?
Dec 27 '16 at 12:47
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What word or phrase means “a loss of what was on your mind”?
May 25 '14 at 18:17
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“Soccer mom”: why soccer?
Jun 26 '14 at 6:02
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What is the expression that means : Try to stop crying
Oct 2 '15 at 10:46
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Is “act like a mensch” too localized for ELU readers (U.S. and/or British English)?
Sep 7 '15 at 5:34
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Is there any “swearword” in English not associated with excrements, the genitals, sexual activity or religion?
Sep 29 '14 at 14:58
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Short word to describe someone wearing smartglasses
Jun 26 '18 at 17:38
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He isn't biologically my son but I love him as if he were
Apr 9 '18 at 18:08
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What is the numb sensation in the mouth caused by some fruits called?
Oct 19 '13 at 17:58
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What is someone called who makes and sells sandwiches?
Nov 3 '14 at 16:54
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What is the origin of the phrase “laundry list”?
Mar 21 '18 at 8:17
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Having done something so often, that it's all routine
Apr 19 '16 at 12:40
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What do models do on the catwalk?
May 4 '14 at 17:25
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