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- What is the short form for little ? Is it lil or lil?
The form lil is used, but the most common variant seems to be lil' (capitalized when it is a name) Wikipedia "Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little" It is often spelled with an apostrophe as "Lil'" or "Li'l" When used as a prefix in comic or animation it can refer to a specific style of drawing where the characters appear in a chubby, childlike style These are normally
- Origin of milady - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
Yes, milady comes from "my lady" Milady (from my lady) is an English term of address to a noble woman It is the female form of milord And here's some background on milord: In the nineteenth century, milord (also milor) (pronounced "mee-lor") was well-known as a word which continental Europeans (especially French) whose jobs often brought them into contact with travellers (innkeepers, guides
- expressions - Usage of the more you squeeze, the more sand disappears . . .
Governor Tarkin: Princess Leia, before your execution, I'd like you to join me for a ceremony that will make this battle station operational No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now Princess Leia: The more you tighten your grip, Tarkin, the more star systems will slip through your fingers (from *Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope*)
- What is the name of this type of word: Mr. , Ms. , Dr. ?
What is this type of word called: Mr , Ms , Dr ? In the document I am using, it is referred to as the "prefix", but I don't think that is correct
- Are capital letters used for terms of endearment like Honey and . . .
Both "Grammar Girl" and the Chicago Manual of Style recommend capitalizing nicknames, not capitalizing terms of endearment, and being consistent in grey areas GG: "Click" and "Clack" are capitalized because they’re nicknames—they take the place of a real name … A term of endearment isn’t interchangeable with a name the same way a nickname is, and terms of endearment aren’t
- grammaticality - How can I explain to people that the phrase “off of . . .
How can I explain to people that the phrase off of is grammatically incorrect? I‘ve heard this phrase used a lot, especially by Americans (though they aren't the only ones) In my understanding
- What do you call a woman whos feeling emotional?
honey dearest baby princess sweetheart buttercup pumpkin cupcake darling This is one of the rules to be found in the Handbook for the Married Man, the invaluable standard work that is traditionally only handed to men after they get married
- dialects - Accents of characters in Downton Abbey - English Language . . .
To continue the question started in identifying accents of British actors, there is one popular current cultural artifact with an excess of non-standard British accents, and that is The BBC series
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