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  1. What word do other countries use in place of "hoon"?

    Jan 11, 2017 · In Australia (and seemingly New Zealand), "hoon" is actually used quite liberally (despite being informal), from media to law and parliament. Essentially it describes a person …

  2. What's the origin of saying "yoo hoo!" to get someone's attention?

    The Oxford English Dictionary dates yoo-hoo to 1924, as noted by the American Dialect Society, and compares it to yo-ho, originally a nautical phrase also sometimes used in yo-heave-ho. …

  3. When to use un-, im-, or in-? [duplicate] - English Language

    Jul 12, 2018 · Prefixes in-, im-, ir-, il- are all forms of the same thing, which to use depends on the beginning of the following word. Of course un- is different.

  4. Is saying 'Good Noon' valid? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Apr 13, 2012 · How should I greet between 12pm and 2pm? Should I say 'Good Afternoon' or 'Good Noon'? Is Good Noon commonly used or not?

  5. expressions - Where does "dead man walking" come from?

    Jun 13, 2017 · The recent epithet used by George Osborne "dead woman walking" is a clear reference to the more common expression: Dead man walking whose original meaning is: …

  6. Why do eleven and twelve get unique words and not end in "-teen"?

    This applies to romance languages as well. Spanish has unique words for eleven, twelve, thirteen, fourteen and fifteen. After that, they switch to a 10 + pattern.

  7. Is "stepmother treatment" Indian English?

    The word/phrase's etymology probably comes from the Hindi phrase 'Sauteli Ma', which means stepmother, and is commonly used in the language to denote an uncaring or oppressive …

  8. etymology - The pronunciation of the word 'junta' - English …

    Mar 24, 2019 · The 20th century has seen the emergence and, especially in North America, the gradual predominance of the pronunciation [hoo n-tuh] /ˈhʊn tə/ , derived from Spanish [ hoon …

  9. What is the correct plural form of LEGO: LEGO or Legos?

    Feb 1, 2011 · Owners of trademarks are free to make whatever pronouncements they like regarding how people should use their trademarks. Users of the English language, however, …

  10. terminology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 4, 2015 · 1)What are a group of people who live in the same place like city, state or nation, called? 2)What are the group of people who are part of the same institution or organization …