
synonyms - When is it appropriate to use "Yeah" and "Yep" as …
Looking at the definitions given for yeah, yeh, yep, or yup, all those words are defined as exclamation & noun nonstandard spelling of yes, representing informal pronunciation. Looking …
pronunciation - How do you spell "Aye Yai Yai" - English Language ...
2012年1月31日 · “Ay-ay-ay” is an exclamation which entered American pop culture from Mexican Spanish in various ways. In informal conversation, the phrase means literally “oh, oh, oh” and …
Something is "yay" big - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
As Barrie England's answer indicates, an entry for the phrases "yea big"/"yea high" appears in Wentworth & Flexner, Dictionary of American Slang (1960).
history - If the letter J is only 400–500 years old, was there a J ...
2014年1月29日 · (Just to make things confusing for English speakers, the phonetic symbol for this sound is [j].) In Latin, the letter for this was I/i, in Greek it was Ι/ι (iota), and in Hebrew it was י …
etymology - What is the origin of the counting prefixes: uni-, bi-/di ...
Many English words use the prefixes uni-, bi-/di-, tri-, quad- and so on to mean one, two, three, and four. For example: A unicycle has one wheel, a bicycle two, and a tricycle th
Difference between "I have got" and "I have gotten"
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expressions - Is it appropriate to use the sentence- " Greetings of …
2016年10月26日 · I often receive e-mails which start with the sentence- 'Greetings of the day.' instead of Good morning or good afternoon. I am wondering whether it is correct to use this in …
grammar - "helpful for you" or "helpful to you" - English Language ...
2015年3月3日 · Which is more correct? "is helpful for you" or "is helpful to you" Context: Closing line of an email. eg. "I hope this information is helpful for you."
differences - Are the expressions: "You needn't" and "You don't …
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Is there a clean version of "no sh*t, Sherlock"?
2013年3月18日 · The phrase "no shit, Sherlock" or just "no shit" is a reply used when someone else points out something obvious. I was thinking about it the other day and I realized I don't …