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What is the origin of the word "doh" (as seen in the world's first crossword puzzle)?

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Alternative to 'stuff' in "with regard to administrative or financial _______."

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Why was the Sanskrit word "laksha" anglicized to "lakh"?

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In Indian English, did the word 'griffin' ever mean newcomer or novice?

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Why do people say 'topless' but not 'topful'?

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Is post-hyphenation necessary in "I am a child and adult psychologist..."?

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Word for declining to answer

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What is the word for a belief that is nearly universally rejected?

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Is -ist a gender-neutral ending?

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"Unrelentless" to mean "relentless"?

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At a 2:40 rate — slang for high speed

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What disrespectful connotations does "redline" have?

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Difference between "wave AT" and "wave TO"

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Is there any historical basis for pronouncing the “Ye Olde …“ with a /j/?

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What kind of poultry are ‘Chesters’, and why are they called that?

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Alternative to 'stuff' in "with regard to administrative or financial _______."

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Meaning of "teen" in Aeschylus's play "The Persians"

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Is "stife" a name for smoking cooking oil?

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Word for small details of an argument

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What would you call the opposite of a "bandwagon jumper?"

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Do 'ration' and 'station' rhyme in any English accents?

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Is there a single-word adjective for "having exceptionally strong moral principles"?

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What's a good word to describe someone who is prone to sudden changes of mood?

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Is suffix -red still active in word formation?

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Word/phrase to describe something bringing about a contrary result

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Etymology and history of the word "haveral"

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Can I use the word "mill" as a synonym for "destroy"?

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What is Patrick O'Brian trying to convey in this passage from Post Captain? ('Get over, you —,')

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Can 'something else' be used negatively?

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Meaning of 'Thou shalt be pinched As thick as honeycomb, […].' in The Tempest

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