New posts in word-usage

Futile wandering that makes you tired and embarassed

Is the word "Yuppie" negative/ironic? [closed]

Is the word "salient" gradable?

Does brevity refer to speech and writing or the content itself?

The use of the word "equity" to mean "average?

Use of the word 'naturally'

Using "given that..." to cast doubt on the phrase that follows?

Is cruel standard use as a noun in poetry? Are there terms for non-standard English specifically in regard to use in poetry?

Usage of [to be] + had

'Have both' -not sure I'm using this correctly

Can the word "luxury" be used as a concrete noun?

Is cheque and check interchangeable when referencing a checking account? [duplicate]

Obsequity as a noun in parallel with obsequiousness

Re: 'Sorry, no results for "outwest" in the English dictionary.' So, it's not an acknowledged word then?

Is it still a horizon if it is where the buildings meet the sky?

How to describe time "offset"?

Odd usage of "penchant"

If someone thinks like you, can he or she be your 'alter ego'?

Is "much" used for emphasis in "much to your surprise"?

Can the word "facing" be used both ways?