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Is there a gender neutral equivalent of “manspreading”?

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"Why does paper cut so well?", ambiguous question?

answered Sep 13, 2018 at 21:13

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"Pregnant" as a taboo word

answered Nov 29, 2018 at 0:12

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Is there punctuation for words treated as words?

answered Jul 18, 2018 at 16:10

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Any word, when cattle grind their teeth

answered Jul 27, 2018 at 18:37

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“Jumping” over a person’s position who is of higher rank

answered Oct 13, 2016 at 4:26

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In English, are words like 'English,' 'Monday,' and 'January' considered common nouns or proper nouns?

answered Jun 4, 2016 at 22:05

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Is Kelvin capitalized?

answered Jun 3, 2016 at 16:28

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Is there a way to phonetically write English so that when read it is with a "British accent"?

answered Sep 22, 2016 at 21:23

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Is there a grammar error here: "He does nothing but chase girls all day"?

answered Jul 24, 2015 at 16:49

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What to call a family you make yourself?

answered Dec 23, 2016 at 19:54

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Can a "2x4" be referred to as a "board"?

answered Jul 7, 2017 at 17:12

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What is the collective name for the power, volume, and/or function buttons on a tablet?

answered Jan 10, 2018 at 21:15

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How to pronounce ë in a name?

answered Jan 11, 2018 at 22:34

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Is "peckish" less common in American English than other varieties?

answered Jul 12, 2020 at 18:02

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What does the noun "Hawaiian" really mean in English?

answered Jan 14, 2018 at 1:33

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What would be next after minor, major, ....?

answered Dec 20, 2015 at 9:12

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Punctuation to show possession

answered Jun 2, 2016 at 19:31

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"conclude" vs. "decide" in AmEng

answered Mar 8, 2016 at 1:29

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Repetition of indefinite article with several adjectives

answered Aug 11, 2015 at 16:51

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What is the correct term for "2" vs "two"?

answered Jun 17, 2016 at 4:41

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"Negative" vs "Minus" when referring to the temperature below zero?

answered Feb 24, 2017 at 21:31

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Can anyone prove this sentence is in the passive voice?

answered Aug 30, 2018 at 20:32

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Seeking a term for 'granular' with positive connotations

answered Sep 18, 2018 at 20:34

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Is "Go wash the dishes" a typical English expression used against women?

answered May 9, 2018 at 22:28

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”…you think of (or) about tomato ketchup”?

answered Dec 13, 2017 at 18:47

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"Master's of Early Childhood Education" or "master's in early childhood education"

answered Jan 8, 2018 at 20:06

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Unusual use of the word "pray"

answered Sep 13, 2017 at 21:55

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Creating a contraction with the words "adjustment has"

answered Dec 19, 2016 at 22:55

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“The show was one of the dullest we have ever seen” – tense consistency

answered Dec 21, 2016 at 19:45

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Is there a gender neutral equivalent of “manspreading”?

"Why does paper cut so well?", ambiguous question?

"Pregnant" as a taboo word

Is there punctuation for words treated as words?

Any word, when cattle grind their teeth

“Jumping” over a person’s position who is of higher rank

In English, are words like 'English,' 'Monday,' and 'January' considered common nouns or proper nouns?

Is Kelvin capitalized?

Is there a way to phonetically write English so that when read it is with a "British accent"?

Is there a grammar error here: "He does nothing but chase girls all day"?

What to call a family you make yourself?

Can a "2x4" be referred to as a "board"?

What is the collective name for the power, volume, and/or function buttons on a tablet?

How to pronounce ë in a name?

Is "peckish" less common in American English than other varieties?

What does the noun "Hawaiian" really mean in English?

What would be next after minor, major, ....?

Punctuation to show possession

"conclude" vs. "decide" in AmEng

Repetition of indefinite article with several adjectives

What is the correct term for "2" vs "two"?

"Negative" vs "Minus" when referring to the temperature below zero?

Can anyone prove this sentence is in the passive voice?

Seeking a term for 'granular' with positive connotations

Is "Go wash the dishes" a typical English expression used against women?

”…you think of (or) about tomato ketchup”?

"Master's of Early Childhood Education" or "master's in early childhood education"

Unusual use of the word "pray"

Creating a contraction with the words "adjustment has"

“The show was one of the dullest we have ever seen” – tense consistency