Is it "quit" or "quitted"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I would use quit, as it is more readily understood by people. Dictionary.com indicates that both are plausible. Merriam Webster says the same. Looking through Google books, quitted seems to …
Can 'An ass that won't quit' connote stubbornness?
Jul 6, 2021 · I have Juba to Jive: A Dictionary of African-American slang open to won't quit: outstanding; great; truly beautiful. It's hard to disprove a negative, but I simply cannot …
What is the basic difference between 'Quit' and 'Give up'?
Apr 12, 2017 · Quite frankly it is an age issue. Language evolves and when we mean one message or idea we can have multiple ways to express this. To give up is a more modern way …
Is there a single word for someone who left the company that …
May 16, 2018 · The person could be called the resignee.A person who resigns from a position or job. It meets your requirement of not being "overly negative" and could indeed be thought to …
"Quite" American vs British English
Oct 26, 2015 · 'Not quit fifty' simply means it hasn't added up to fifty, while 'quit fifty' meant that it had added up to fifty. Since the latter assertion usually didn't need confirmation or …
Correct use of "circa" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 11, 2011 · I understand the use of circa / c. as it applies to approximating dates. However, I have a writer who (over)uses the word in other contexts. Examples: ... from circa early 1990s …
Why use 'step down' instead of 'resign'? Is there any difference?
To resign is to "quit." To step down is to "climb down" from a high position. It is possible to "step down all the way," as Ray Ozzie did at Microsoft. In this regard, the two are synonymous. On …
which one is correct I will be on leave starting on October 4th till ...
Oct 1, 2019 · In my opinion "starting on" and "till" don't really go together so I wouldn't use option 1. The phrasing "on leave from X till Y" can be misinterpreted to mean that Y will be your first …
What do you call a person who keeps on going despite setbacks?
Dec 3, 2013 · The song from the musical really sums it all up: someone who refuses to quit despite all hardship, someone who like the Eveready Energizer rabbit just keeps going and …
Why do people say "to be honest"?
Jul 10, 2014 · For quite some time, I've been hearing the phrase "to be honest" almost every day. I've heard friends say it, characters on TV shows, and even an NPR reporter said it in an …