
What word do other countries use in place of "hoon"?
2017年1月11日 · In Australia (and seemingly New Zealand), "hoon" is actually used quite liberally (despite being informal), from media to law and parliament. Essentially it describes a person who partakes in the act of "hooning" - driving at high speeds or doing donuts, etc. hoon Australian/NZ informal. noun 1. a lout or hooligan, especially a young man who ...
word choice - Is saying 'Good Noon' valid? - English Language
2012年4月13日 · As an Aussie I can definitely confirm the "g'day" usage - and it doesn't matter what time of day or night it is ;-).
writing style - Emphasising that a date is near - English Language ...
What is a good way to emphasise that a particular date is near or coming very close? For example, suppose today is the 22 of May and there is the submission date for a project is on the 25 of May.
Why do eleven and twelve get unique words and not end in "-teen"?
In short, why is it not oneteen and twoteen, and we start at thirteen in English?. In another thread, I supposed that despite that fact that people have ten fingers, amounts of items leading up to and including twelve were more common because twelve is …
Which one is correct? "Explain me" or "Explain to me"?
Which of the following expressions is correct? Explain me. Explain to me. I know that explain it to me is correct, but I want to know which one of the above is valid.
What would be the proper usage of "Qua" in a sentence?
2016年7月22日 · The one place where I encountered qua over and over and over was in the Random House translations of Aristotle that we used in college when studying the Greek philosophers (or more specifically, "the philosopher," as …
What is the correct plural form of LEGO: LEGO or Legos?
2011年2月1日 · I've seen many people make reference to LEGO as Legos. E.g. "I enjoy playing with my Legos". But from my understanding, this is incorrect and they should be referred to simply as LEGO (in capitals...