
nouns - Etymology of "binky" -- three questions - English Language ...
The three quotations given in wiktionary date from 1996, 2003, and 2009, while ngrams shows the incidence of binky near zero in the 1970's and rising steadily since ca. 1995. In web searches, I don't …
idioms - What is the origin and meaning of the phrase “wear the brown ...
Aug 18, 2024 · The TV series is Arthur; "Binky Rules / Meet Binky" is the title of the episode.
synonyms - Is "ho"/"hoe" basically an equivalent of "whore" which ...
Sep 25, 2019 · It's a hard question to answer definitively—because the meaning of "ho/hoe" is affected by its cultural associations. Specifically, many Americans of European ethnicity associate the term …
grammatical case - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 23, 2024 · My daughter just submitted a college app and said her pronouns were "she/they". I told her, in the nicest way that I didn't want to be demeaning, but your …
What is it called when you "buy" something for free?
Sep 20, 2023 · Why my downvote? Because single-word-requirest that paint themselves into a corner (e.g. it must be a single noun or a single verb) or that ask for a word which must meet an impossible …
What does the phrase "good for you" mean? - English Language
Nov 30, 2010 · I have noticed an odd use case for this expression in informal speech here in Florida. When I mention that I have helped someone (economically, in a task, etc) I sometimes get the reply …
"Thru" vs. "through" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 20, 2012 · Slang is “very informal usage in vocabulary and idiom that is characteristically more metaphorical, playful, elliptical, vivid, and ephemeral than ordinary language”. Since thru is the exact …
Difference between 'willst' and 'wilt' in 'Shakespearean' English?
Nov 16, 2019 · I am writing a scene from Macbeth detailing the battle before the play for my 11th-grade English class, and I decided to write it in Shakespearean for fun. I have been trying to figure out the …
capitalization - When to capitalize a registered profession? - English ...
Oct 13, 2017 · Welcome to ELU! Note that Stack Exchange works differently from discussion forums. If you wish to refute Choster, it's best to do this in the comments under Choster's comment although …
What is the bracket rule for removing letters in quotations?
Sep 11, 2024 · Are you using any particular style guide? Most will tell you that you don't need to quote everything and paraphrase is often preferred. I have no way of knowing what is the reason for …