
Difference between "slacks", "pants", and "trousers"?
"Slacks" generally means something slightly more formal than denim and "Pants" usually means something like denim jeans but can also be used as a synonym for both "Slacks" and "Trousers". "Dress Pants" or "Suit Pants" might be used for men's or women's business bifurcated garments.
etymology - origin of "Liar, liar, Pants on fire" - English Language ...
2017年6月22日 · In the etymology age where every possible expression seems to have been run down to its true source, 'Liar, liar, Pants on fire' stands apart because I just googled it and nobody knows its origin fo'
"Your and my [something]" vs "Yours and my..."
@Peter Shor: I think you're almost certainly correct that US usage avoids Yours and my in this construction. As Rimmer says, standard Google, and NGram, may mislead on this one, but Google Books itself is much safer (though you get less hits).
"like I" or "like me"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
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What is the difference between "proven" and "proved"?
2020年8月18日 · The New Oxford American Dictionary has the following note.. For complex historical reasons, prove developed two past participles: proved and proven.