phrase usage - English Language Learners Stack Exchange I often see "No shit!" in different contexts and wonder if it has only one specific meaning or different meanings in various contexts? I know that it's slang and informal
prepositions - provide something for or to sb - English Language . . . With transitive provide sth to for sb, I think answer 2 is closer - to is more about giving or handing off something to someone, while for is more about something being made available to someone Most of the time it is a distinction without difference, and there's no solid line dividing the two, but there is a bit of a nuance: A laptop was provided to me (more likely that someone came to me
vocabulary - Is bullshit still considered offensive when used in a . . . Questions along the lines of " is [such and such a word] offensive " are likely to attract opinion-based answers What one person considers offensive, another might not This is why content warnings exist, such as age ratings on movies, so that individuals can make a choice to see or hear content that others do not wish to Actually, the way in which movies are classified based on language is
What is the difference among Sign up, Sign in and Log in? While Hellion describes those terms in general, I am writing here in the context of the cyberworld that also includes the gadgets You mentioned log-in and that's what makes me think that you probably want to know the difference in the context of Internet Well, sign up simply means to register It could be portal, newsletter or things the like So when you visit and access anything for the
What does Sh*t is as sh*t does mean? - English Language Learners . . . I don't know the expression but I would interpret it much along the lines of you are what you eat It's what you do (or how you act) that defines you On the other hand, the expression x is as x does is common If you google is as does you will come across a raft of explanations of what similar comparisons might mean What does the saying "x is as x does" mean? stupid is as stupid does pretty
Is the word crud considered a euphemism for sh*t? Some people have been saying the word "crud" since it has a same meaning for shit or sometimes crap (depending on if it's a swear word or not) So, I'm wondering if the word "crud" is considered a
Should I say Whats that mean or What does it mean? I've been listening this expression from movies and it seems that native speakers used to say "What's that mean" when they want to ask about the meaning of something Is this expression right for