
questions - What is it called? VS What is it spelled? - English ...
Oct 25, 2020 · Is it because, in 'what is it called?', we are asking about the name of the object, and not necessarily the way to call it? I think if I write this, that will confuse my readers even …
word choice - What is the name of the symbols - and ">"?
Jun 27, 2015 · 22 They can also be called chevrons, or angle brackets. While these terms can be interchangeable in a layman's context, and would not look so different when written by hand, …
“peak” vs “summit” - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 12, 2012 · A peak is a point or an area that is higher than all adjacent areas So it's completely localized, meaning that a mountain can have multiple peaks ( In mathematics, it's …
What the #$@&%*! is that called? - English Language & Usage …
Oct 15, 2012 · These have also been called obscenicons. Several links on Language Log offer an in-depth look at their usage. More on the early days of obscenicons Obscenicons a century …
single word requests - What would male concubines be called?
Nov 14, 2021 · What would male concubines be called? Ask Question Asked 4 years, 1 month ago Modified 12 months ago
single word requests - What is the name of the area of skin …
Apr 29, 2014 · The pink parts are called the upper and lower vermilion, the border between the skin and the vermilion is called the vermilion border, the wet, shiny inner portion of what …
What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Aug 23, 2014 · In the case of 9th, the superscript shown is indeed called the 'ordinal indicator' as Matt Gutting has noted in his answer. The addition of -th/ -eth relates to numbers 4 to 20 (and …
politeness - How should I tell someone "I called you but you didn't ...
0 "I called you but you did not answer" uses the conjunction "but" and therefore hints that you may have had a choice. Hence the feeling of reproach in this way of saying it. I would therefore use …
What is the "runny" excretion from noses called?
Mar 8, 2017 · 14 What is the word for the "runny" excretion from someone's nose called? from this link Runny nose is the idiom that Americans use to describe what happens when your nose …
What is it called when you shorten a word to only its important …
Jun 4, 2018 · What is it called when you shorten a word to only its important letters? Ask Question Asked 7 years, 6 months ago Modified 2 years, 10 months ago