etymology - Does the usage of "ho" or "hoe" for "whore" predate the ...
2 Iúil 2022 · OED (possibly paywalled) indicates that this use of ho does not predate the twentieth century, and does not list this meaning for hoe at all. Forms: 1900s– ho, 1900s– 'ho, 1900s– …
synonyms - Is "ho"/"hoe" basically an equivalent of "whore" which ...
25 MFómh 2019 · It's a hard question to answer definitively—because the meaning of "ho/hoe" is affected by its cultural associations. Specifically, many Americans of European ethnicity …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
19 Lún 2023 · What are some names, labels, terms, slang, and/or figures of speech; for a person who (can quickly and 100% dependably) makes things (devices, systems, machines, processes, …
Can parts "comprise" the whole? [duplicate] - English Language
11 MFómh 2023 · From the usage note at AHD: Usage Note: The traditional rule states that the whole comprises the parts and the parts compose the whole. In strict usage: The Union …
Who are or who is? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
13 Márta 2019 · I have a sentence: They are planning to have holidays soon. What will be the question? Who IS planning to have their holidays soon? or Who ARE planning to have their …
Stack Internal - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
12 Aib 2020 · Is there a word to describe a person who habitually expresses strong opinions on a subject without having any facts or background knowledge to base their opinion on. Examples …
Word to call a person that works in the registration counter
9 Ean 2017 · I'm looking for the word to call a person that works in the registration counter for an audition. Their job scopes are to confirm the auditees' attendance, double check if they need …
grammaticality - Can “whose” refer to an inanimate object?
20 Ean 2013 · We lit a fire whose fuel was old timber wood. Is the word whose referring to fire, an inanimate object, correct in this sentence? Or is there a more appropriate word?
What is a term for a person who defends another person or their …
2 Aib 2021 · How about advocate? OD: advocate: a person who puts a case on someone else's behalf One can be an advocate for another even if one knows that the other is or may be in the …
Where does the period go when using parentheses?
Where should the period go when using parentheses? For example: In sentence one, I use this example (which has a parenthesis at the end.) Should the period be inside, or outside of the …