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Why is “distro”, rather than “distri”, short for “distribution” in Linux world?
Mar 5 '14 at 14:54
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What is a word for a person who thinks they are going to fail?
Apr 23 '15 at 13:18
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Adjective describing a person who has lots of children, not “fertile”
Apr 21 '15 at 15:54
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Is “You ain’t seen nothin’ yet” a common or respectable English expression?
Dec 17 '14 at 5:12
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Common expression for having a rich man's taste but a poor man's budget?
Feb 29 '16 at 15:25
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Word for individual who tips the balance
Jan 14 '14 at 17:46
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What does it mean when Americans say “We love you” in an email?
Oct 3 '14 at 18:42
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What is a word for making something seem not as bad as it actually is?
Jul 14 '16 at 14:55
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Similar term to “visual” for audio?
Dec 16 '14 at 18:24
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Bonus points, only negative
Jul 22 '14 at 18:00
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Is there a single word that means “hitting the target but missing the point”?
Apr 22 '14 at 13:29
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Does the term “white lie” have racist connotations?
Jun 25 '15 at 17:17
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Has there ever been an antonym for “benefit” that includes the latin affix “neg-”?
Jan 5 '16 at 17:20
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Uncommon Term for an Excellent Orator?
Mar 30 '15 at 20:01
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Does code run in or on a thread?
Jan 29 '15 at 20:13
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''Honey'' Usage Question
Nov 8 '13 at 15:30
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Where an ellipsis exists, is there a term for the missing text?
Aug 28 '14 at 16:55
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Word for an opinion on a subject which, by definition, divides a group of people
Jul 12 '16 at 20:49
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Bringing your sick to Jesus
Jun 28 '16 at 13:37
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Is there an idiom or typical expression for an unfunny joke?
Jun 29 '16 at 16:59
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The act of baiting someone into (incorrectly) calling bullshit
Sep 11 '14 at 17:04
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Are there any English sayings equivalent to the Japanese proverb, “Go to bed early and wait for the good news”?
Jun 13 '14 at 20:03
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Is there a word that describes when two or more people have different understandings of the same word?
Apr 28 '14 at 15:23
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what is the verb used when getting rid of evil spirits
Oct 30 '15 at 14:44
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Proverb for when one person sees something, but someone else takes it
Oct 29 '18 at 12:05
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word(s) to describe someone judge others by one tiny detail
Apr 11 '16 at 17:04
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“To science the sh*t out of something”
Feb 11 '16 at 19:15
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What's an antonym of demonize (other than deify)?
Jan 26 '16 at 3:25
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What word means “explicitly forbidden by the most fundamental laws”?
May 26 '15 at 23:38
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Why is the word “Holy” used before swear words?
Oct 7 '14 at 17:04
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