Quote similar to "the pen is mightier than the sword"
Apr 17, 2020 · @JanKleinow Nor do I, it's not unknown for random anonymous drive-by voting or sock-puppet tactical voting to happen. The system is pretty good at catching serial occurances and …
What is the origin of the minced oath “Jiminy”?
Sep 26, 2019 · 29 Jiminy, by jiminy, jumpin' jiminy etc —used as a mild oath often in the phrases by jiminy, jiminy crickets, jiminy Christmas -Merriam Webster In a more innocent age, and long before …
grammatical number - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
My answer focuses on the header question about decades—which is the question that most readers will probably expect to find answers to here. With regard to decades expressed in numerals rather than …
expressions - When and from whom did the quotation "Vulgarity is the ...
Mar 14, 2014 · 0 Spencer W. Kimball apparently said it in the form here: Spencer W. Kimball > Quotes “Profanity is the effort of a feeble brain to express itself forcibly.” I assume that this has been taken …
At what point did "gross" come to mean "disgusting"?
Nov 9, 2018 · Whilst your answer is an interesting historical footnote, Other answers seems to indicate its origin at least 400 years prior to this, not to mention its latin root going back another thousand and …
What is the meaning of - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 7, 2020 · What does this sentence mean, especially the usage of 'but'? Well, bless their little pea-pickin' hearts but TMW has done it again. Also what does TMW mean?
Is "You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din!" still considered a ...
May 16, 2017 · I grew up hearing the phrase, "You’re a better man than I am, Gunga Din!" used as a compliment, a genuine expression of admiration, fairly self-effacing at the same time. I have to admit …
How to use quotes in a list with commas - English Language & Usage ...
How to use quotes in a list with commas Ask Question Asked 12 years, 8 months ago Modified 8 years, 4 months ago
Formal or polite alternative for "f***ing around" [closed]
May 20, 2020 · I'm asking myself do any of these meet the 'formal and polite' requirement in the question. Hmmm, probably not. Please enjoy our tour and take advantage of the help center to figure …
Why "tickety-boo"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 29, 2011 · I heard myself saying something was "tickety-boo", meaning good, successful, or satisfactory. Does anyone know where this strange-sounding phrase originated?