Why do we use the word “oops”, if something goes wrong?
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What is the difference between "oof" and "oops"?
2019年9月24日 · Can I interpret that "oops" is for when you yourself make a mistake and "oof" is for when someone else has a slip up? Do they share same origin? They seem awfully symmetric.
typography - When a dagger is used to indicate a note, must it …
2013年2月3日 · Grammar Girl offers the same advice, citing Chicago Manual of Style.She writes: You use the symbols in a specific order that starts with the asterisk and then continues with the dagger, double dagger, section mark, parallels, and number sign.
What is the pronunciation of the possessive words that already …
The pronunciation of the suffix "s" added for a possessive can have three forms: [s],[z] or [iz]. The rules for pronunciation are the same as for the plural.
Comma or period after "No" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Similar question has been asked before; however, I would like to clarify the convention around "No" as I have not been able to find anything conclusive. Does one put a comma or period aft...
hyphenation - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2010年8月14日 · Some compound words are written without hyphens (nonaggression, nonbeliever), some with hyphens (well-intentioned), and others with spaces (post office). Is there a rule or good guide as to which ...
Word for "Putting a Lot of People in One Place"
2023年2月13日 · Is there a word, preferably a verb, that means that keeping a large group of people in a small confined space? For example, the US government "kept" a large number of child migrants at its
Alternatives to "Sleep in the bed you made" [duplicate]
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phrases - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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Origin of the saying 'eyes like pissholes in the snow'
2013年10月5日 · Dictionaries. The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English (2008) says:. eyes like piss-holes in the snow noun deeply sunken or squinting eyes (whether naturally, or as a result of illness, or – most commonly – as a symptom of a hangover) UK, 1970