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Why are "i.e." and "e.g." written in lower case with periods, while "NB" is typically written in CAPS with no periods?

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Confusion from a Vocative Comma before a List

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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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Why is it "dog eat dog"?

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Word for anyone inside a car or bus, both passengers and driver

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Word/phrase for talking tough when afraid

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Is the "convert to decimal form" usage of "decimate" still used?

answered Jan 6, 2024 at 6:36

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Time is to "eternal" as space is to what?

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Is there a non-combative term for the word "enemy"?

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An adverb which means "doing without understanding"

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Was the phrase "white Christmas" indeed coined in the song?

answered Jun 22, 2024 at 20:14

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Word for "separating a group of similar-but-not-the-same things into categories"?

answered Mar 23, 2023 at 2:50

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“I am fourteen past”

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Why are whales’ click sequences called codas?

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What does "rantin' sideways" mean?

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At a 2:40 rate — slang for high speed

answered Jul 28, 2023 at 21:49

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Is the "stupid" in "Keep it simple, stupid" a form of address or a second adjective that you should "keep it"?

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Ods-plutra-nailes

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Interesting use of "so much"

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Can a sentence start with relative clause (that, which etc.)?

answered Feb 18, 2020 at 19:55

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What do you call these symbols on either side of some text?

answered Feb 23, 2023 at 17:07

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Name for case where sentences start lowercase, but proper nouns are still capitalized

answered Jun 29 at 21:59

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Is "spell me" not US idiom? Or perhaps archaic now?

answered Sep 22, 2024 at 15:39

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How to retort when somebody says something you already know?

answered Nov 18, 2024 at 2:19

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(Please see the image) would this be called "leaning against a table" or is there a better phrase for it?

answered Apr 8, 2023 at 3:23

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Looking for a word or a term similar to Auteur, applicable to app makers

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What part of speech is 'really' when it is spoken in a sentence on its own?

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What's the word for the sound of snow sliding down a roof?

answered Dec 28, 2021 at 22:30

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Which English word denotes the trivialization of a statement by pretending it's idiosyncratic, a symptom of a personal bias, quirk, or other problem?

answered Jan 14, 2023 at 18:48

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What's a modern term for sucker or sap?

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597 Answers

Why are "i.e." and "e.g." written in lower case with periods, while "NB" is typically written in CAPS with no periods?

Confusion from a Vocative Comma before a List

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

Why is it "dog eat dog"?

Word for anyone inside a car or bus, both passengers and driver

Word/phrase for talking tough when afraid

Is the "convert to decimal form" usage of "decimate" still used?

Time is to "eternal" as space is to what?

Is there a non-combative term for the word "enemy"?

An adverb which means "doing without understanding"

Was the phrase "white Christmas" indeed coined in the song?

Word for "separating a group of similar-but-not-the-same things into categories"?

“I am fourteen past”

Why are whales’ click sequences called codas?

What does "rantin' sideways" mean?

At a 2:40 rate — slang for high speed

Is the "stupid" in "Keep it simple, stupid" a form of address or a second adjective that you should "keep it"?

Ods-plutra-nailes

Interesting use of "so much"

Can a sentence start with relative clause (that, which etc.)?

What do you call these symbols on either side of some text?

Name for case where sentences start lowercase, but proper nouns are still capitalized

Is "spell me" not US idiom? Or perhaps archaic now?

How to retort when somebody says something you already know?

(Please see the image) would this be called "leaning against a table" or is there a better phrase for it?

Looking for a word or a term similar to Auteur, applicable to app makers

What part of speech is 'really' when it is spoken in a sentence on its own?

What's the word for the sound of snow sliding down a roof?

Which English word denotes the trivialization of a statement by pretending it's idiosyncratic, a symptom of a personal bias, quirk, or other problem?

What's a modern term for sucker or sap?