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"Closet" vs. "Wardrobe" Why is the first more common in the US?

answered Dec 14, 2017 at 13:39

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English equivalent for Polish phrase meaning doing something fast and poor quality

answered Oct 29, 2018 at 13:46

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Gigolo is to man as what is to woman?

answered Aug 7, 2012 at 12:12

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What were scientists called in England before the word "scientist" entered the vernacular?

answered May 18 at 20:29

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Around 1960 in Britain "Have you a camera?" or "Do you have a camera?"

answered Mar 29, 2021 at 10:54

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What's wrong with "the Poincaré" in "the Poincaré conjecture"?

answered Mar 25, 2018 at 13:26

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"Not empty" set in one word?

answered Feb 3, 2013 at 14:24

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The deliberate use of misleading terminology

answered May 28, 2019 at 13:29

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Is there a word for a 60th of a second?

answered Dec 16, 2011 at 4:25

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British and American most common term for rubber/eraser shavings

answered Mar 6, 2018 at 12:23

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Is there a word for a "promise breaker"?

answered Oct 5, 2011 at 16:06

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Why are they 'nude photos'?

answered Jul 9, 2019 at 17:35

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Idiom for someone acting extremely out of character

answered Jun 29 at 14:11

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Was "man" a gender-neutral word in common usage at some point?

answered Jan 14, 2020 at 18:17

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Circular growth direction of hair

answered Oct 5, 2016 at 14:04

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Which is correct: "the below information" or "the information below"?

answered Nov 17, 2011 at 2:53

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Is there a verb meaning depthify (getting more depth)?

answered Dec 9, 2022 at 19:04

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

answered Mar 13 at 21:01

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I am looking for a specific word that starts with the letter 'a' which concerns evidence presented in court

answered Sep 30, 2022 at 17:06

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What do foreign films mean for an American?

answered Mar 10, 2019 at 12:56

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Is there a readily-understandable antonym for "foundation"?

answered May 25, 2020 at 23:17

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'I have a little pin that says..' Is this literal or metaphorical

answered Dec 27, 2019 at 16:38

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Is there a word to describe someone who dislikes incompetence?

answered Aug 27, 2021 at 0:48

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Did King Charles III use the pronoun "myself" correctly?

answered Dec 25, 2022 at 21:40

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Can "while you're at it" be used in non-physical contexts?

answered Oct 25, 2021 at 20:55

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American vs. British English: meaning of "One hundred and fifty"

answered Aug 15, 2011 at 17:37

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What do you call someone who has fought his way from a lower social class to a higher social class with his/her own efforts?

answered Oct 1, 2017 at 11:44

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Is there a single word to express the idea of "remove from existence"

answered Nov 28, 2011 at 14:37

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What is the nearest British English equivalent to 'Dumpster Fire'?

answered Jul 15, 2022 at 15:55

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Biden is both "proud dad & pop"?

answered Nov 17, 2022 at 18:49

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"Closet" vs. "Wardrobe" Why is the first more common in the US?

English equivalent for Polish phrase meaning doing something fast and poor quality

Gigolo is to man as what is to woman?

What were scientists called in England before the word "scientist" entered the vernacular?

Around 1960 in Britain "Have you a camera?" or "Do you have a camera?"

What's wrong with "the Poincaré" in "the Poincaré conjecture"?

"Not empty" set in one word?

The deliberate use of misleading terminology

Is there a word for a 60th of a second?

British and American most common term for rubber/eraser shavings

Is there a word for a "promise breaker"?

Why are they 'nude photos'?

Idiom for someone acting extremely out of character

Was "man" a gender-neutral word in common usage at some point?

Circular growth direction of hair

Which is correct: "the below information" or "the information below"?

Is there a verb meaning depthify (getting more depth)?

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

I am looking for a specific word that starts with the letter 'a' which concerns evidence presented in court

What do foreign films mean for an American?

Is there a readily-understandable antonym for "foundation"?

'I have a little pin that says..' Is this literal or metaphorical

Is there a word to describe someone who dislikes incompetence?

Did King Charles III use the pronoun "myself" correctly?

Can "while you're at it" be used in non-physical contexts?

American vs. British English: meaning of "One hundred and fifty"

What do you call someone who has fought his way from a lower social class to a higher social class with his/her own efforts?

Is there a single word to express the idea of "remove from existence"

What is the nearest British English equivalent to 'Dumpster Fire'?

Biden is both "proud dad & pop"?