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- Correct abbreviation of engineer - English Language Usage Stack . . .
The NOAD lists both eng and engr as valid abbreviations Not that the NOAD is an ultimate authority, but I found it interesting that eng could be used to abbreviate both engineer and engineering, yet engr lists engineer but not engineering: eng abbreviation • engine • engineer • engineering • engraved • engraver
- Where does ta! come from? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
When a term originates in northern English dialects as "ta" appears to, I often begin by looking at nordic languages as much of northern England was conquered by the Vikings and the parts of the language endure both in words and in the overall sound - if you listen the geordie accent has a definite scandinavian cadence to it
- English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Q A for linguists, etymologists, and serious English language enthusiasts
- What is the difference between English and British?
The country of which I am a citizen is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Great Britain is the largest of the British Isles and is home to England, Scotland and Wales
- What is the name of this type of word: Mr. , Ms. , Dr. ?
@Marcin: Perhaps I am I know that there are times when "Mister" is either a portion of a style or a complete style, but in that case it is associated with some position (e g certain clergy positions, or some official government positions in the United states such as "Mr President", "Madam Speaker", etc), while the generic honorific we tend to say during conversation to anyone would not thus
- Is it ok to use Er. if a person is engineering degree holder
Its usual that we see doctors use Dr Title, but I have also seen engineers use title - Er Is this practise allowed, approved? I have seen few name boards like that in India
- Use of as per vs per - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I've read and have heard of both 'as per' and 'per' being used conversationally, both with the same connotation of either 'according to' or 'on authority of' Examples: "Tell Ron to start molding
- abbreviations - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
This is strictly style manual stuff American English generally prefers using periods with abbreviations, and British English generally prefers to omit the periods
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