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Does "flattered" have a negative meaning in this context?

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Addressing Professors: Between Dr. and a hard place

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How to ask for a repeat in different way politely? [duplicate]

Is there a short phrase that expresses sincere thankfulness to someone who takes time to help me?

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How to politely request to be called by first name instead of Mr. Surname?

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Is "they" plural or singular when it's someone's preferred pronoun? [duplicate]

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How to ask the gender of someone if you have to? [closed]

How to ask in a polite way [closed]

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Is it wrong to say "I hope this does not inconvenience you in any way"? [closed]

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Is it considered rude language to omit interrogatives in speech?

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Alternate, polite word for "Fee" [closed]

"Take care, sir!" - how formal/informal is "take care" in the meaning of "goodbye"?

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How do I ask a waitress to "wrap the rest of the food up" to bring home?

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Is using "if you would" instead of "if you will" in the sense of "if you wish/want/like" technically "correct"?

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"And to you" or "you too"?

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Males, Females, Girls and Guys

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Are these two sentences distinguishable on contextual grounds? [duplicate]

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Is there a way to determine how offensive a word is? [closed]

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Is "received with thanks" stilted English?

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Is the expression "do not bother" polite?

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