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What do people mean when they refer to a "litmus test" (non-scientifically speaking)?
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What do you think of Oxford's top ten list of most irritating phrases?
Asked by fireside | 52 responses -
Are there any standard or standardish sentences that contain all 44ish English phonemes a la "quick brown fox..."?
Asked by moondog | 3 responses -
What is the opposite of "cherry picking"?
Asked by AlexChoi | 9 responses -
Are certain words self-negating (particularly when used in first person)?
Asked by Nimis | 122 responses -
What's the history of the China Marker's name?
Asked by Evan | 4 responses -
Where is the best education in ancient Greek?
Asked by blakemasnor | 14 responses -
Where can I find a complete list of spelling changes proposed by Noah Webster?
Asked by La_chica_gomela | 3 responses -
What does it mean to "roll the hard six?"?
Asked by JonnyCeltics | 5 responses -
What is a good second language to learn?
Asked by robmizelldotcom | 36 responses -
Which languages are mutually intelligible?
Asked by ezraglenn | 34 responses -
If you created your own language, would you style it after any in particular? What would you call it?
Asked by Knotmyday | 23 responses -
Is there some linguistic logic to whether a word uses an "-ent" or an "-ant" suffix?
Asked by Harp | 2 responses -
Did the term "grounding" as a punishment for kids precede the same term for pilots being prevented from flying?
Asked by ketoneus | 10 responses -
What are some words that sound like what they mean? (onomatopoeia)
Asked by playthebanjo | 31 responses -
What do you think is the most beautiful word in the English language?
Asked by JonnyCeltics | 52 responses -
Where did the term "layman" come from?
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Where did the phrase "tongue-in-cheek" come from and what is it's meaning?
Asked by JonnyCeltics | 11 responses -
What does this mean and what are its origins: "hair of the dog?"?
Asked by JonnyCeltics | 2 responses -
Is our "th" sound really so rare among the world's languages?
Asked by Harp | 34 responses -
How did Gay turn into Homosexual?
Asked by playthebanjo | 14 responses -
Why does "txtspeak" bother you?
Asked by nikipedia | 54 responses -
What is the proper interpretation of this expression: "April showers bring May flowers."?
Asked by benjamin6 | 25 responses -
What's the appropriate term for words, made up of a mix between two or more words?
Asked by makemo | 9 responses -
Does American Sign Language have "passive voice"?
Asked by Noon | 5 responses
