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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)
- Where did the phrase I dont give a rats ass come from?
Apart from a single occurrence in 1953 (see Colin’s answer), Google ngram sees it picking up from 1970, after sporadic use in the 60’s I don't know anything about where it comes from, but it was probably picked up more for how it rolls of the tongue than other reasons
- transatlantic differences - Whats a word for a small rural property . . .
If by any chance any of you are Portuguese speakers, I am looking for a word that would be an equivalent to the Brazilian Portuguese term chácara In this kind of rural property, no cattle are rais
- etymology - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
"Tail over teakettle" is one of several similar phrases to describe a tumble or fall But where how did this originate? A few web searches give me pages where people use the phrase, and one of the
- meaning - What does the abbreviation RE: means when referring to . . .
(Uncapitalized) re is a word in and of itself, defined by OED as Originally: in the matter of, referring to; Subsequently: about, concerning It derives from classical Latin rē, ablative of rēs thing, affair, and in the original usage as defined above, it was "short for" Latin in re
- Utilise or Utilize - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
I am writing in UK English and would like to confirm that we use utilise instead of utilize I cannot seem to find a answer for this online
- Single word for ignoring someone intentionally
How can we express the quot;intentional ignoring quot; of someone in one word? Particularly if someone is ignoring another person's behaviour and acting uninterested in talking or communicating
- What is the difference between automate and automize?
"Automize" isn't in Merriam-Webster, and has one attestation from 1902 in the OED (from the American Journal of Psychology, referring to automatism rather than automation) Most hits are for companies named "Automize", rather than for the word in its (hypothetical) general sense I would not recommend using it As for "automation" vs "automization", both are well-attested and synonymous Use
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