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What is the origin of the word "doh" (as seen in the world's first crossword puzzle)?

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Alternative to 'stuff' in "with regard to administrative or financial _______."

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Why was the Sanskrit word "laksha" anglicized to "lakh"?

answered Mar 9 at 1:13

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In Indian English, did the word 'griffin' ever mean newcomer or novice?

answered Mar 28 at 17:01

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Why do people say 'topless' but not 'topful'?

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Is post-hyphenation necessary in "I am a child and adult psychologist..."?

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What is the word for a belief that is nearly universally rejected?

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Is -ist a gender-neutral ending?

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What disrespectful connotations does "redline" have?

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At a 2:40 rate — slang for high speed

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"Unrelentless" to mean "relentless"?

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

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Difference between "wave AT" and "wave TO"

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What kind of poultry are ‘Chesters’, and why are they called that?

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Alternative to 'stuff' in "with regard to administrative or financial _______."

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Meaning of "teen" in Aeschylus's play "The Persians"

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Word for small details of an argument

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What would you call the opposite of a "bandwagon jumper?"

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Do 'ration' and 'station' rhyme in any English accents?

answered Feb 25 at 0:39

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Is there a single-word adjective for "having exceptionally strong moral principles"?

answered Mar 3 at 15:32

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What's a good word to describe someone who is prone to sudden changes of mood?

answered Mar 13 at 20:52

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Word/phrase to describe something bringing about a contrary result

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Etymology and history of the word "haveral"

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Can I use the word "mill" as a synonym for "destroy"?

answered Jul 17 at 20:58

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Is suffix -red still active in word formation?

answered Mar 31 at 19:32

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"Swear" as a noun as opposed to "swear word"

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How many robes is Dumbledore wearing in this passage from Harry Potter?

answered May 22 at 22:09

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Can 'something else' be used negatively?

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Meaning of 'Thou shalt be pinched As thick as honeycomb, […].' in The Tempest

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What does 'pards' mean in Keats's 'Ode to a Nightingale'?

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What is the origin of the word "doh" (as seen in the world's first crossword puzzle)?

Alternative to 'stuff' in "with regard to administrative or financial _______."

Why was the Sanskrit word "laksha" anglicized to "lakh"?

In Indian English, did the word 'griffin' ever mean newcomer or novice?

Why do people say 'topless' but not 'topful'?

Is post-hyphenation necessary in "I am a child and adult psychologist..."?

What is the word for a belief that is nearly universally rejected?

Is -ist a gender-neutral ending?

What disrespectful connotations does "redline" have?

At a 2:40 rate — slang for high speed

"Unrelentless" to mean "relentless"?

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

Difference between "wave AT" and "wave TO"

What kind of poultry are ‘Chesters’, and why are they called that?

Alternative to 'stuff' in "with regard to administrative or financial _______."

Meaning of "teen" in Aeschylus's play "The Persians"

Word for small details of an argument

What would you call the opposite of a "bandwagon jumper?"

Do 'ration' and 'station' rhyme in any English accents?

Is there a single-word adjective for "having exceptionally strong moral principles"?

What's a good word to describe someone who is prone to sudden changes of mood?

Word/phrase to describe something bringing about a contrary result

Etymology and history of the word "haveral"

Can I use the word "mill" as a synonym for "destroy"?

Is suffix -red still active in word formation?

"Swear" as a noun as opposed to "swear word"

How many robes is Dumbledore wearing in this passage from Harry Potter?

Can 'something else' be used negatively?

Meaning of 'Thou shalt be pinched As thick as honeycomb, […].' in The Tempest

What does 'pards' mean in Keats's 'Ode to a Nightingale'?