Why does 'coed' only mean female coeducational students?
As an adjective, the word coed, short for coeducational, indicates an institution that teaches both males and females. However, as a noun, it can only mean "a young woman who attends …
"coed" - can this be used for anything? - English Language
Mar 21, 2016 · ‘Coed’ is a contraction of ‘coeducation’ or ‘coeducational’, specifically referring to the teaching of males and females together. (See Merriam-Webster.) In the present-day this …
etymology - Origin of "cooter" meaning "vagina" - English …
Apr 10, 2019 · Connie Clare Eble, a professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and scholar of slang, compiles annual examples of student slang words. The …
What is the meaning of “may very well be”?
May 26, 2016 · A young man who has read the life story of every eminent athlete of the twentieth century, or a coed who has steeped herself in every social-protest novel she can get her …
What is the origin of the phrase "'til the cows come home"?
Jan 23, 2011 · What is the origin of the term 'til the cows come home? While discussing this with friends tonight, the group had two possible explanations: Cows return to their barn for milking …
The origin of "two is company, three is a crowd"
Apr 16, 2016 · The common saying two is company, three's a crowd is often associated with a romantic context: Prov. A way of asking a third person to leave because you want to be alone …
Pronunciation of "cwm" – /kuːm/ vs /kʊm/ - English Language
Mar 2, 2025 · Cwm Rhondda, Pobol y Cwm, Cwm-coed-Aeron, Glascwm, and Blanyscwm. All of these pronunciations sound closer to /kʊm/ than to /kuːm/ to me. (Although note that even in …
Is a certification “gotten”, “earned”, or “obtained”?
According to the COED, certification means an official document attesting a fact, in particular: • a document recording a person’s birth, marriage, or death: a birth certificate • a document …
What is a feminine version of 'guys'?
From all the answers, it's clear that using a masculine term (eg "guys") is considered sexist (see Leopd's comment), and using a feminine term (eg "gals") is also considered sexist (see The …
Using a singular or plural verb after "and/or"
That's probably because the "or she" part makes the whole package sound singular, when in fact the unusual coordinator "and/or" makes the whole package sound plural at least logically. And …