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- etymology - How widely used is the word tush - English Language . . .
In my dialect of American English, the word "tush" or "tushy" is a dimminuitive of "rear end" (e g , something you'd say about a baby, not as harsh as "butt" and a word you aren't ashamed to say to your mother) The word derives from Yiddish, and I am from a Jewish family in the New York area, so I'm generally understood when I say it
- When should ‘state’ be capitalised? - English Language Usage . . .
U S style guides From [Merriam-]Webster's Standard American Style Manual (19885): Words designating global, national, regional, or local political divisions are capitalized when they are essential elements of specific names
- etymology - Origin of tail over teakettle? - English Language Usage . . .
According to The Phrase Finder, it is a variation of ass end over teakettle and actually Ngran shows that its usage started a few years later
- What is the difference between automate and automize?
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- Do you really answer How do you do? with How do you do?
You could also say it this way: "how do you do" back has been replaced with an equally meaningless reply It is just an exterior change of convention; etiquette demands that you give only one answer when asked about your well-being in somewhat formal situations: you are doing well, thank you
- etymology - What was the first use of the saying, You miss 100% of the . . .
Wayne Gretzky appears to be the earliest attributed source of this particular expression, although two older sports-related expression say much the same thing: "You can't score if you don't shoot" and "You can't hit the ball if you don't swing "
- page 2 or Page 2? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
There is a difference between "page 2" and "Section 2" Wherever the "Section 2" is located, the author most likely has actually given it the title "Section 2", so that is the name of a specific section of your paper
- Agree on vs. agree with vs. agree to - English Language Usage . . .
A quote from "A valency dictionary of English" (Herbst et al 2004: 25), with some modifications: A Agree can mean 'be of the same opinion'
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