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- etymology - The origin of the derogatory usage of Guido - English . . .
Guido: is a slang term, often derogatory, for a working-class urban Italian American The guido stereotype is multi-faceted Originally, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian Americans in ge
- etymology - On the origins of the use of key or clavis to refer to . . .
Probably this is based on a translation of Latin clavis "key," used by Guido for "lowest tone of a scale," or French clef (see clef; also see keynote) Sense of "mechanism on a musical instrument operated by the player's fingers" is from c 1500, probably also suggested by uses of clavis
- etymology - Origin reason for the hit by a bus phrase - English . . .
They wanted to know if Python would survive if Guido disappeared This is an important issue for businesses that may be considering the use of Python in a product "Guido" is Guido van Rossum, the inventor and still leader of Python language development Note that "bus" here is presented as one of a number of possible tragic scenarios
- phrase meaning - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Finding a patron is clearly a good and advantageous thing ("will turn out well") but Machiavelli advises Guido to benefit from patronage by studying, or to study so as to merit and benefit from patronage
- at line vs in line - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
If referring to a specific line, then "at" would indicate either a statement about the entire line, or possibly about the first element, while "in" would be about a subset of the line
- Can to seed and to sow be used interchangeably?
Hello, Guido Thanks for sharing your expertise I think that, for such common terms, more 'technical' (specifying) definitions are for once justified But, as Lexico, for instance, defines 'sow' thus: plant (seed) by scattering it on or in the earth and RHK Webster's defines 'seed':
- Verify you are human - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Some websites prompt, "Verify you are human" Is that a correct statement in English? To me it appears to be a phrase in imperative mode (in contrast to "verification you are human q
- endure vs perdure vs persist - English Language Usage Stack . . .
All definitions via The Free Dictionary perdure means To last permanently; endure endure is To continue in existence; last persist means To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tena
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