What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Aug 23, 2014 · Our numbers have a specific two-letter combination that tells us how the number sounds. For example 9th 3rd 301st …
What is the origin of the phrase "zero, zip, zilch, nada"?
The phrase, with variants, predates Batman: The Animated Series (1992 to 1995). The earliest result in Google Books is a snippet of …
Can I say "I concur with something" instead of "I agree with something ...
For the most part agree and concur are synonyms, although concur has other usages that are apart from the meaning of agree. …
"Catch" vs "Take" a Bus/Train - English Language & Usage Stack …
Jan 5, 2012 · Could anyone help me with finding the difference between saying "catch a bus/train/etc" and "take a train/bus/etc"? I'm …
"He doesn't" vs "He don't" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Worth noting: though the validity of he don’t in various dialects is debatable, I’ve yet to come across a dialect in which he doesn’t isn’t …
Why is the letter after "Mc" in names capitalized?
Jun 10, 2011 · The same goes for "De" and "Di" in Italian and "de" in Hispanic surnames: the following letter is capitalized. (Though, …
Why do people say "over-" and "underwhelmed" but never just …
If a boat is whelmed it means that waves are coming right up to the gunwales, the tiptop of the sides of the boat, and some water is …
Single word for taking advantage of the situation?
Aug 26, 2012 · What is that word that is used to say someone "takes advantage of the situation". This word usually has a mildly …
word choice - "has gone by" or "has gone bye?" - English Language ...
Apr 9, 2011 · Is it correct to say, "so much time has gone by", or should "by" be replaced with "bye?" What are some other things …
Is "believe you me" proper English?
Jun 5, 2012 · I understand the phrase "believe you me" to be an emphatic version of "believe me" but how did it come to be? Is it a …