
offensive language - What is the etymology of "BFE"? - English …
BFE is an abbreviation for "Bum Fuck Egypt" or "Butt Fuck Egypt," which is used to denote "out in the middle of nowhere." I'm curious how this expression came about. UrbanDictionary.com has a user-
"Need be" vs. "Needs to be" [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...
Oct 21, 2015 · I can hardly say the word need be used, since that's 395 written instances without it. But Google Books claims to have 1,140 instances pointing out that the word needs to be used. Without …
single word requests - What is the name of the area of skin between …
Apr 29, 2014 · Okay, but then what is the "top half" of the lip called? The "upper lip" seems to me that it is referring to the part of the lip right above the mouth.
Minimize vs Minimalize - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 19, 2013 · First, is minimalize a word? If so, what is the difference between the two words minimalize and minimize, and when should each be used?
capitalization - "Masters degree" — capital M or not? - English ...
Dec 12, 2012 · When someone states "I have a Masters in Computer Science" should the word masters have a capital M? I've seen arguments for both and can't determine which is correct.
word choice - What is an alternative way to write great-great-great ...
Apr 23, 2020 · I find this notation cumbersome as the read has to count the "greats". Is there maybe an alternative notation which states the fourth ancestor generation explicitly?
phrases - "integer multiple" vs. "integral multiple" - English Language ...
Feb 20, 2013 · Nine is an integer multiple of three. Nine is an integral multiple of three. Which is more common? If both are accepted, what's the subtle difference between them?
word choice - "Elder brother" or "older brother"? - English Language ...
Dec 16, 2013 · I've read both forms in newspapers and online news: elder brother and older brother. What's the difference between them? When should I use which?
orthography - When are 'tion', 'sion', and 'cion' used - English ...
May 3, 2015 · I am confused when the spellings "tion", "sion", and "cion" are used in words that contain the "shun" sound. Are there any rules to help me understand when to use the correct spelling in a …
grammar - Funnily enough or Funny enough - English Language
Feb 6, 2020 · The problem is the two meanings of "funnily" OED: Funnily 1: In an amusing or humorous manner; comically. 1929 Manitoba Free Press 19 Nov. 19/2 [The play] is produced against settings …