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Way to describe entering old password out of habit?

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Is "You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din!" still considered a compliment in English?

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How did "Jew" become pejorative?

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Sabotaging through purposeful procrastination

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Apostrophe for indicating possessive. How do I convince my professor?

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Why does "bass" sound like "base"?

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"When" vs. "what time"

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What exactly is "I'mma?"

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Normans vs. Saxons: cow = beef, sheep = mutton, chicken =?

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Is there an idiom for people who boast too much?

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Difference between "computation" and "calculation"

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Languages understandable to English-speakers without learning

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What does "keep the black dog at bay" mean?

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Is there a word for a "promise breaker"?

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What is an alternative word to "journey" for a shorter travelling time?

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Is there an English equivalent to the Persian saying "Now that it's my turn, the sky fell down"?

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Does hillbilly slang fall under a type of English language and if not, what is it called?

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An expression for trying to futilely apply old methods that once worked

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Why is 'hell' considered a curse word?

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What does "mushy" mean in this context?

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To what do the "letters" in the title "a man of letters" refer?

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"My pigs are killing me!"

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How to explain accent variations to students

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"The Dude abides" — what does "abide" mean in that context?

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What does "You are not Irish" mean?

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Is there a word for animals that have two arms?

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Single quotes for single characters and double quotes for double?

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What is the error called when two letters are mistakenly swapped?

Where did "cc" and "bcc" come from?

Way to describe entering old password out of habit?

Is "You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din!" still considered a compliment in English?

How did "Jew" become pejorative?

Are two or more clusters of ivy considered “ivy” or “ivies”?

Sabotaging through purposeful procrastination

Apostrophe for indicating possessive. How do I convince my professor?

Why does "bass" sound like "base"?

"When" vs. "what time"

What exactly is "I'mma?"

Normans vs. Saxons: cow = beef, sheep = mutton, chicken =?

Is there an idiom for people who boast too much?

Difference between "computation" and "calculation"

Languages understandable to English-speakers without learning

What does "keep the black dog at bay" mean?

Is there a word for a "promise breaker"?

What is an alternative word to "journey" for a shorter travelling time?

Is there an English equivalent to the Persian saying "Now that it's my turn, the sky fell down"?

Does hillbilly slang fall under a type of English language and if not, what is it called?

An expression for trying to futilely apply old methods that once worked

Why is 'hell' considered a curse word?

What does "mushy" mean in this context?

To what do the "letters" in the title "a man of letters" refer?

"My pigs are killing me!"

How to explain accent variations to students

"The Dude abides" — what does "abide" mean in that context?

What does "You are not Irish" mean?

Is there a word for animals that have two arms?

Single quotes for single characters and double quotes for double?