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Is there a word for fans making excuses for their favorite artist? [duplicate]
The example I'm thinking of is Bethesda and Starfield. Other than the graphics it's not a well designed game, but people keep making excuses for it, when smaller teams have done far more with far less ...
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"Cask" as for "coffin"
I'm wondering if the word "cask" in English can be used to mean "coffin".
I know it means barrel but can it be used to mean the thing someone is buried in or you see at a funeral?
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What would a British person call the biscuits that Americans put gravy on?
What are the biscuits that Americans put gravy on called in British English? They're very different from British biscuits. I like both kinds of biscuits, but the British ones would not be good with ...
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Is there a word for a picture or a symbol that teaches a lesson?
I'm looking for a word that describes a picture or symbol that teaches a lesson or conveys an important message. For instance, the picture of Sisyphus and the rock is meant to teach the observer that ...
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The left edge of a sheet protector (punched pocket)
What is a correct word to refer to the edge of a sheet protector [US] (aka punched pocket [UK]): edge, stripe, strip, spine?
The word should be understandable to both US and UK native speakers. (I'm ...
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British equivalent of American "condo"?
In AmE, a condominium (or condo) is an apartment that you own. In BrE, the word flat is used instead of apartment.
What is, then, the British equivalent of condo (i.e., a flat that you own)?
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A better word than 'cathouse' for an outside shelter for 1 cat
Most of us who have gardens* and are fond of nature and animals have outside shelters for them...
birdhouse
dog house
green house
cat house?
'Cathouse' seems off to many Americans because of the ...
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What word describes someone who would never criticize his or her country, city, community or group that he or she belongs to? [duplicate]
There are people who would never have any criticism of country/city/community or group to which they belong to.
For example: Most people living in a certain city have to use public transport which ...
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word similar to obfuscation, used for comedy
there is a word, or perhaps a type of comedy, where simple things are described using terms that are correct but needlessly complicated or absurd for various effects. I am reminded by comics from ...
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What do you call a person who take down notes using their gadgets like laptops or Smart phones?
Curiosity question though my friends called me "nerd Gadgets" because i always take down notes in class using my phone rather than the traditional pen and paper, but i think there is a better word to ...
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Single Word Describing The Concept Of Language Barrier As Applied To Language In A Non-traditional sense
A single word carrying the connotation or literal meaning of either, "real language" or "official language" that is roughly antonymous with the word vernacular.
To provide more context: I am seeking ...
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What do we call people who are into various sports?
What do we call someone who is into different sports including biking, mountaineering, tracking, and other similar sports?
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What is the American equivalent of a "backie"?
From Collins
informal Brit a ride on the back of someone's bicycle
And here the words backie or backy is listed as an "untranslatable", the blogger found no American equivalent.
The BBC have been ...
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words/phrases for overtaking cars in a race
I want some words or phrases that describe overtaking car or cars, like in a race. I've heard "make up places" in Top Gear and have been wondering about other ways to say it.
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British and American most common term for rubber/eraser shavings
I've been looking for the name of the rubbish left when one uses a rubber (UK), eraser (US). I've come across a plethora of terms but it isn't clear which are more “universal”. (After all, a sharpener ...
