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Is that an "r" in "worship" in a text from 1591?

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What is a word for a condition one is born with?

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Is there a gender neutral equivalent of “manspreading”?

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answered Jul 26, 2018 at 23:51

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Is there a phrase that means sleeping with someone without sex?

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answered Jan 28, 2014 at 6:42

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English word for taking a derogatory term and owning it with pride

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answered Aug 4, 2013 at 23:53

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"Can I" vs "May I" in restaurant setting when ordering

answered May 31, 2018 at 8:31

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"Whatever a Russian does, they end up making the Kalashnikov gun"? Are there any similar proverbs in English?

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answered Apr 24, 2019 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”?

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answered Oct 5, 2014 at 8:29

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What do you call the facial expression or the state just before bursting into tears?

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answered Jan 19, 2016 at 8:57

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"Whatever a Russian does, they end up making the Kalashnikov gun"? Are there any similar proverbs in English?

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answered Apr 24, 2019 at 10:52

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"Maths" for "Mathematics"; where does the S come from?

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answered May 17, 2014 at 4:07

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What is a term for a server that is functioning 24/7?

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answered May 14, 2017 at 11:55

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How many birds in the bush?

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answered Aug 25, 2019 at 8:31

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What is the "runny" excretion from noses called?

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answered Mar 7, 2017 at 12:42

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How do I politely say I have used my mouth while drinking water from a bottle?

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answered Aug 20, 2014 at 15:48

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Is there really no English equivalent to German's “Fachidiot”?

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answered May 25, 2016 at 8:48

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One word for someone who doesn't care about anything

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answered Sep 8, 2013 at 10:17

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Why does "I was happy to do my homework" work, but "I was tired to do my homework" doesn't?

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answered Dec 16, 2016 at 7:22

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How to describe a person who always prefers things from other countries but not from their home countries?

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answered Dec 27, 2016 at 12:47

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What word or phrase means "a loss of what was on your mind"?

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answered May 25, 2014 at 18:17

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"Soccer mom": why soccer?

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answered Jun 26, 2014 at 6:02

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Is "act like a mensch" too localized for ELU readers (U.S. and/or British English)?

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answered Sep 7, 2015 at 5:34

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What is the expression that means : Try to stop crying

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answered Oct 2, 2015 at 10:46

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Is there any "swearword" in English not associated with excrements, the genitals, sexual activity or religion?

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answered Sep 29, 2014 at 14:58

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Why is "taking a biscuit" a bad thing in the UK?

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answered Sep 22, 2019 at 9:46

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What is the numb sensation in the mouth caused by some fruits called?

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answered Oct 19, 2013 at 17:58

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What is the origin of the phrase "laundry list"?

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answered Mar 21, 2018 at 8:17

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He isn't biologically my son but I love him as if he were

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answered Apr 9, 2018 at 18:08

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The hidden flaw in "singular they"—what to do about reflexive pronouns?

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Having done something so often, that it's all routine

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Is that an "r" in "worship" in a text from 1591?

What is a word for a condition one is born with?

Is there a gender neutral equivalent of “manspreading”?

Is there a phrase that means sleeping with someone without sex?

English word for taking a derogatory term and owning it with pride

"Can I" vs "May I" in restaurant setting when ordering

"Whatever a Russian does, they end up making the Kalashnikov gun"? Are there any similar proverbs in English?

What is the English equivalent to the Chinese/Japanese saying, “塞翁失馬— Life is like Old Sai’s horse”?

What do you call the facial expression or the state just before bursting into tears?

"Whatever a Russian does, they end up making the Kalashnikov gun"? Are there any similar proverbs in English?

"Maths" for "Mathematics"; where does the S come from?

What is a term for a server that is functioning 24/7?

How many birds in the bush?

What is the "runny" excretion from noses called?

How do I politely say I have used my mouth while drinking water from a bottle?

Is there really no English equivalent to German's “Fachidiot”?

One word for someone who doesn't care about anything

Why does "I was happy to do my homework" work, but "I was tired to do my homework" doesn't?

How to describe a person who always prefers things from other countries but not from their home countries?

What word or phrase means "a loss of what was on your mind"?

"Soccer mom": why soccer?

Is "act like a mensch" too localized for ELU readers (U.S. and/or British English)?

What is the expression that means : Try to stop crying

Is there any "swearword" in English not associated with excrements, the genitals, sexual activity or religion?

Why is "taking a biscuit" a bad thing in the UK?

What is the numb sensation in the mouth caused by some fruits called?

What is the origin of the phrase "laundry list"?

He isn't biologically my son but I love him as if he were

The hidden flaw in "singular they"—what to do about reflexive pronouns?

Having done something so often, that it's all routine