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I have a degree in Linguistics, but I work as a programmer. Most of my expertise about English is self-taught, plus lots of random trivia I've acquired here and there.

This is my favorite EL&U comment ever:

This isn't really a question about English so much as a question about hugs. Source

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Did English ever have a formal version of "you"?
Jan 24, 2011
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When "etc." is at the end of a phrase, do you place a period after it?
Jan 10, 2011
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How many tenses are there in English?
Nov 13, 2012
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130
Which is correct, "you and I" or "you and me"?
Aug 16, 2010
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What is the correct possessive for nouns ending in "‑s"?
Aug 16, 2010
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If the letter J is only 400–500 years old, was there a J sound that preceded the design of the letter?
Jan 28, 2014
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What is the difference between 20$ and $20?
Feb 4, 2011
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What we've gelost — why doesn't English use the prefix "ge-"?
Apr 26, 2011
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Why is "bicycle" pronounced differently from other obviously related words?
May 19, 2011
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Where does the period go when using parentheses?
Feb 2, 2011
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Since it isn't in the FAQ, are we as answerers expected to appeal to any of the various English authorities?
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