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  1. Origin and connotations of RBF (Resting Bitch Face)

    May 22, 2013 · RBF first gained attention when a meme took over the Internet in 2013. That, plus a viral mock-public service announcement on "Bitchy Resting Face" made the "condition" somewhat of a …

  2. Non-derogatory word/phrase analog of "bi**** resting face" but for a ...

    I am not normally someone who uses the word bitch, in fact I dislike it greatly. However, there is the concept out there of "bitchy resting face", for people who have a face that looks unhappy eve...

  3. Always has been / has always been - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Aug 6, 2020 · I'm deeply sorry for my poor english skills but I need to know. :( Can I answer: "It always has been happening" after the sentence: "This is happening because of you" ?

  4. How offensive is it to call someone a "slag" in British English? (NSFW)

    It sounds pretty confrontational and insulting, and is certainly disparaging, if not downright offensive. Etymology here: slag - loose woman or treacherous man - the common association is with slag …

  5. "Speak to" vs. "Speak with" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 14, 2010 · The OED’s first sense of “to speak with ——”, meaning “To converse with, talk to; to consult or confer with”, doesn’t seem restricted to North America. Citations from English (and indeed, …

  6. nouns - "Thanks and Regards" vs. "Thanks and regards" - English ...

    Yes, many use that way, also in "Best Regards". But, especially if we're talking about some official/formal email, I'd suggest to write according to the normal rules of orthography. In that case, …

  7. If 'pre' is previous, 'post' is after, what is current?

    Jun 21, 2012 · We were discussing something like pre-boss era, post-boss era. What word describes the era where the boss is still there?

  8. "At" or "in" the office? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jan 24, 2011 · In some cases "the office" means "the place where I work" which could mean a building or a suite in a building. In other cases "the office" refers to a particular room. The context of the …

  9. "Dammit" vs. "damnit" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 23, 2012 · What is the correct spelling, dammit or damnit? And what is the difference? Just writing this question brings up a red squiggly underneath damnit and the suggestions include dammit and …

  10. "Lately" and "recently" in Present Perfect - English Language & Usage ...

    Apr 20, 2017 · If I use Present Perfect Progressive and Present Perfect with an expression of unfinished time, it implies that the action is continuing. But what about recently and lately — when used …