Jan 31, 2012 · There are many expressions throughout many cultures that are similar to this and each is pronounced slightly differently. The Yiddish "oy oy oy", the Spanish "ai ai ai" and the Chinese "ai ai ai" or "ai yo" are all minor variations on this theme (and pronounced distinctly). I've never heard this in straight up American English.

Oct 21, 2014 · From Wikipedia, I know Aye aye sir is used in a naval response. I want know the origin of why Aye aye sir is used here? Another question: when I saw TV series A Song of Ice and Fire, I found Aye is

Jan 5, 2012 · I am a non-native speaker of English. When communicating with a professor, would it be better to use could you kindly send me the document or could you please send me the document?

In contemporary American English usage, I come across sentences like: I ain’t got no money. Ain’t no man like him.

Food-focused use of 'à la mode' A Google Books search finds an example of à la mode in the context of food going back to a May 12, 1667 entry in Samuel Pepys's diary about a dinner he took at "a French house" maintained by his perriwig maker, Monsieur Robbins, in London:

Jun 29, 2011 · There are cough, tough, bough, through, and though (and "hiccough", if you're not from the U.S.); each of which has a different pronunciation for the ending "-ough".

Aug 4, 2011 · "I'm rooting for you", in this context, root would be defined as follows: root /rut or, sometimes, rʊt/ [objectless verb] (1) to encourage a team or contestant by cheering or applauding enthusiastically (2) to lend moral support.

Feb 7, 2014 · When my professor instructs me during his/her office hour, I may simply show my understanding by "Got it" or "I see". But I wonder how to say that politely and professionally in written English,

Jan 3, 2013 · I am curious as to why "nay" replaces the simple unequivocal "no" in the context of voting. My research in Merriam-Webster tells me that "nay" means "no" (not the other way around) and the first k...

Dec 27, 2012 · I am writing an email to a family member (in-law or brother/sister). While in the past I used "love" and signed off with my first name for closing, I usually wondered if there are better words I co...