How to spell "woah" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
whoa exclam. used as a command to a horse to make it stop or slow down. • informal used as a greeting, to express surprise or interest, or to command attention: whoa, that's huge!
Wow vs Whoa, what is the difference between them in the US?
“Whoa! This cake is delicious!” sounds perfectly normal and natural to me. It carries an undertone of “I would never have believed you were such a good baker” which the wow version does not, but it’s perfectly idiomatic in my world.
Non-offensive substitute for a swear word
Another common term is "minced oath". This term literally refers to a substitute for the profane rather than the obscene or vulgar, however, I think it is sometimes used as a more general term for any such substitution.
Are there any expressions that describe going from a bad to a …
Jun 28, 2011 · Are there idioms or expressions in English that describe going from one bad situation to one that's even worse? I heard "between a rock and hard place" but this describes a dilemma not really a
politeness - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 3, 2022 · How deferential are you trying to be? I guess I tend to be more direct about these things, so i’d probably just write: “I’d like to confirm that ...” Nobody would read that and think, “Woah, This guy is out of line- asking without using “please” and “kindly”. I’m gonna disregard him and his impertinence” –
What is the difference between "solidus" and "slash"?
Feb 2, 2011 · As an additional note, in the Portable Character Set, both symbolic names (<slash>, <solidus>) share the same glyph "/" (UCS: <U002F>) with the same description: SOLIDUS. -- from: The Open Group Base Specifications Issue 7, 2018 edition - 6.1 Portable Character Set -- and from what I know, JSON per JSON.org describes the character as SOLIDUS (w/o caps).
Origin of current slang usage of the word 'sick' to mean 'great'?
This question ought to be reopened, because the current answers are basically wrong. Whether or not other usage in youth culture pre-dates it, sick became slang for pretty much the opposite of what it traditionally means in the late '90s in South London, with predominantly black kids into the 'grime' music scene, which in turn spawned the 'dubstep' music scene.
Madam vs. Ma'am - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I suspect that the answer to this depends on region, so insights from multiple areas would be beneficial: It has been my impression that in the US addressing a woman as "Madam" is considered borde...
meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 17, 2011 · I asked about the meaning and usage of meta a few days ago, quoting Maureen Dowd’s review of the movie, “J. Edgar” in New York Times. I received six answers. But I still don’t get a clear idea of...
word choice - Gigolo is to man as what is to woman? - English …
Aug 7, 2012 · The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language (Fourth Edition) reads: gigolo, n. A man who has a continuing sexual relationship with and receives financial support from a woman. Is ...