Where does "ta!" come from? - English Language & Usage Stack …
ta: 1772, "natural infantile sound of gratitude" [Weekley]. Although possibly originating from the imitative of baby talk, this is in widespread use in the North of England and Wales as an informal "thanks" amongst adults. American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language says: ta: Chiefly British Used to express thanks. ETYMOLOGY:
"Ta" and "ta-ta" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
tata. also ta-ta, "good-bye," 1823, a word first recorded as infant's speech. Abbreviation T.T.F.N., "ta-ta for now," popularized 1941 by BBC radio program "ITMA," where it was the characteristic parting of the cockney cleaning woman character Mrs. Mopp, voiced by Dorothy Summers.
Why does "tar" mean “thank you”? - English Language & Usage …
2017年12月5日 · Ta British; informal Thank you. ‘‘Ta,’ said Willie gratefully’ Oxford Dictionaries. As to why and how “ta” means “thank you”, that is an interesting question. As WS2's answer explains, the etymology of ta has been dated from 18th century, but it was probably said and heard much earlier than that. The OED believes that the sound ...
Data pronunciation: "dayta" or "dahta"? - English Language
2014年12月6日 · It's DAY-ta on Star Trek, which is perhaps the ultimate reference. :-) I cannot imagine Patrick Stewart saying "Dah-ta." P. S. An editorial reminder (as mentioned earlier) that data is plural; e.g., "the data are clear" not "the data is clear." Feel free to edit this answer for references to data being either plural or singular in usage.
How did the letter Z come to be associated with sleeping/snoring?
2011年5月26日 · Edit: Another Wikipedia page:. The big Z. It is a convention in American comics that the sound of a snore can be reduced to a single letter Z.
What exactly does "tally ho" mean? - English Language & Usage …
@MichaelOwenSartin: To add to the wikipedia article "tally-ho" comes French taïaut or tayaut evolved from Middle French ta-ho formed from two onomatopœic words: ta that was the cry to stimulate the animals and ho a rallying cry. It was used in foxhunting to signal the beast, and also in classical French to expose someone to public condemnation.
Correct, clear, concise way to use "potato-potato" in writing
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What is the word for the stuff we use in a coffee shop such as …
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pronunciation - Word contractions in Shakespeare's plays - English ...
2011年6月2日 · It's a literary device known as syncope, the removal of syllables or letters from the middle of a word.It was used to fit the 10 syllables per line of iambic pentameter.
formality - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2012年3月23日 · got|ta /g'ɒtə/ Gotta is used in written English to represent the words 'got to' when they are pronounced > informally, with the meaning 'have to' or 'must'. Prices are high and our kids gotta eat. wan|na /w'ɒnə/ Wanna is used in written English to represent the words 'want to' when they are pronounced informally. I wanna be married to you.