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- word choice - Difference between abate and bate - English Language . . .
What is the difference between abate and bate? How are they used differently? Do they both mean the same thing? (from the Free Dictionary) The definition of abate is 'to reduce in amount, degree,
- Where did the phrase batsh*t crazy come from?
The word crazy is a later addition Scanning Google Books I find a handful of references starting from the mid-60s where batshit is clearly just a variation on bullshit (nonsense, rubbish) - which meaning still turns up even in 2001, but it's relatively uncommon now Here's a relatively early one from 1967 where the meaning is crazy A decade later most references have this meaning, but the
- meaning - What exactly does fap mean? [NSFW] - English Language . . .
Sorry for the ridiculous question, but I can't understand the difference between fap and masturbation Does fap mean the whole progress?
- may be or might be? - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
If I share my teacher's instructions with a friend from another class do I say quot;It may be different for different classes though quot; or quot;It might be different for quot; Is there a w
- Meaning and usage of bite me
I often come across the phrase bite me in many TV shows What does it mean and is there a specific context in which this phrase can be used?
- Use of save or save for in sentences - English Language Usage . . .
The definition of save in this example is other than : but, except This article gives a rather interesting discussion about when to use except except for, and that applies equally to save save for That article mentions one case where you would use the 'for' version: when what is excluded is different from what is included Examples cited: Your essay is good except for the spelling All the
- Idiom to mean one must avoid going into dangerous situations
In my native language, there's an idiom that someone warn you not to go into a dangerous situation when you're sure you'll get into trouble but you still feel like doing it For instance, making jo
- What is the origin of the phrase Crazier than a sh*thouse rat!?
There is also another slightly different version of this phrase, which is believed to pre-date your version: Nuttier than a sh*thouse rat also Nuttier than a sh*thouse mouse It is intended as a pun on nuttier, since nuts are hard to digested they are likely to show up in the feces - which obviously end up in the sh*thouse Since you can also be "nuts" I believe it changed later to "crazier"
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