etymology - What is the origin of "stat"? - English Language
May 17, 2011 · The word stat is an abbreviation of the Latin word statim, which has the meaning "instantly/immediately". This usage was then generalized beyond the domain of prescriptions …
When should ‘state’ be capitalised? - English Language & Usage ...
Oct 13, 2015 · There are no special rules for capitalizing the word "state" in ordinary, non-technical English. It should be capitalized when at the start of a sentence, or when it is part of …
What is the plural form of "status"? - English Language & Usage …
Aug 14, 2010 · There are some situations where status may be considered countable. In those cases, the plural form can be used as statuses. MacMillan dictionary gives 4 definitions for …
What does the phrase "Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish" mean?
Nov 7, 2011 · It was Steve Jobs's ending comment in the Stanford Commencement in 2005, and Jobs mentioned: Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish. What does this phrase mean? I understand this …
slang - What is the etymology of "dope" meaning excellent, great ...
Jan 5, 2016 · Dope is a rather new slang word that is used to define someone or something excellent, great, impressive. OED says that it is originally in African-American usage and …
word choice - "Start" vs. "begin", "finish" vs. "end" - English ...
Do you mean any of these as complete sentences, or just phrases? As is, they do not form grammatically correct complete sentences. Other than that, there is no problem with your …
Is it a City, Province, State or a District? And How to Properly ...
Oct 21, 2017 · I kind of started getting a blurry image of what you mean, but still I have 2 more question, if you may! What shall I write in the (District/ county/ province/ state) field in my …
Etymology of "Buff" and "Nerf" as used in video-game slang
Oct 20, 2010 · Wikipedia gives info on origin and context of both terms: Nerf (computer gaming): In video gaming a nerf is a change to a game that reduces the desirability or effectiveness of a …
Where does "ta!" come from? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Where does the expression "ta" come from? Wikipedia has only this to say: "ta!", slang, Exclam. Thank you! {Informal}, an expression of gratitude but no additional information or links about its
Should the words "city"/"state"/"province" be capitalized (if not ...
When referring to an entity like a government body, should it be capitalized if referring to is by classification(?). E.g., if I write: The City of New York requires us to get a building permit.