word usage

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What is your understanding of the word 'visit'?

Judy Evans @JudyEv (382035) • Rockingham, Australia 20 Feb 22

Another difference between Australian and American/Canadian (I think) usage is in the use of the word ‘visit’. For Australians, it simply means to call on some one. While you’re there, you chat, laugh and share...

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Communal, a new use of this word, what does it mean and who uses it?

urbandekay @urbandekay (18278) 12 Aug 12

In another discussion someone mentioned the word 'communal' in a context in which its normal usage would be non-cogent. When I enquired about this they explained thus. To them anything that does not agree with their religion or...

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Is the word "challenging" a positive or negative term? Help me out...

kukaisiton @kukaisiton (702) • Philippines 21 Jul 10

Hi there, the reason for this question is that I am trying to use the term 'challenging' to describe a company i plan to apply for. I am going to send out a resume to them and my a part of my letter describes their company as...

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Proper use of the word Eh!

Myrrdin @Myrrdin (3599) • Canada 21 Apr 09

American's often accuse Canadian of overuse of the word eh. Well this might be true, but while we sometimes use the word tossed on to the end of every sentence to confuse non Canadian listeners there really are rules to how to...

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Do you call it lunch or dinner?

taface412 @taface412 (3175) • United States 10 Dec 08

Depending on where you are from you may call your noon meal lunch or dinner. And depending on what you call that meal you may call the evening meal dinner or supper. In the South the noon meal is referred to as dinner and the...

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Do you care if someone uses the words "retarded" and "gay" out of context?

Sheepie @Sheepie (3112) • United States 9 Oct 08

I hear a lot of people, teenagers mostly, who call "uncool" things "retarded." This slightly bothers me, because a lot of people have family members who have mental problems, and it could be picking at a wound there. Plus, being...

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English Rules

campbell7882 @campbell7882 (24) • United States 14 Sep 08

Maybe I don't remember what I learned in basic English, but lately I have noticed a LOT of people saying, "I seen" in a sentence. From what I remember, it is either, "I saw" or "I have seen". Anyone have any responses?

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Every day vs. Everday, Advice vs. Advise: Do you know the difference?

alexandrie @alexandrie (37) • Philippines 7 Apr 07

I'm an educator and compiling materials for young learners is one of my hobbies. Without running to google or asking your mamas, please tell me if you know the difference between the two sets of words. If no, what problems do you...

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Semantics

yarntales @yarntales (639) • United States 13 Dec 06

I hate arguments that start because one person used a word another person took exception to. Example 1: One day I talked about my husband's dr appointment and used the word injection. He wasn't getting an injection that time...

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