What is the short form for 'little' ? Is it li'l or lil'?
Sep 2, 2014 · The form lil is used, but the most common variant seems to be lil' (capitalized when it is a name).. Wikipedia "Lil" is a kind of prefix and is the short form of "little".
Origin of "milady" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 22, 2011 · According to the Oxford English Dictionary, milady emerged in 1778 that partially came from French: Partly < French milady , title used when addressing or speaking of an …
expressions - Usage of "the more you squeeze, the more sand …
Governor Tarkin: Princess Leia, before your execution, I'd like you to join me for a ceremony that will make this battle station operational. No star system will dare oppose the Emperor now. …
What is the name of this type of word: "Mr.", "Ms.", "Dr."?
Sep 20, 2011 · @Marcin: Perhaps I am. I know that there are times when "Mister" is either a portion of a style or a complete style, but in that case it is associated with some position (e.g. …
Using "once upon a time" in a present tense sentence?
Jun 12, 2019 · @OldBrixtonian Of course! It's so obvious. I was stuck trying to force the beginning of the story far into the past, yet allow the rest to be in the present, but historical present tense …
Is this correct usage of "designate" as an adjective?
May 24, 2016 · In this case, the word "designate" is being used as a noun.It is not being used as an adjective or verb. For example we might write,
Can someone explain the phrase "All is fair in love and war"?
Jun 13, 2011 · So, then, on Earth today, we have the hypocrisy of people who say that there are things that are "not fair" in war, but who routinely engage in them opportunistically anyways. …
Tenses after "as if" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 24, 2014 · She dressed herself up as though she were a little princess. She wishes she were a little princess. He orders me about as if I were his wife. (but I’m not) He wishes I were his …
grammaticality - How can I explain to people that the phrase “off …
I don't know how you can explain to people in general that it's grammatically incorrect, but here is one idea: when you go to a James Brown tribute concert and the singer says "Get up offa that …
dialects - Accents of characters in Downton Abbey - English …
Feb 28, 2013 · To continue the question started in identifying accents of British actors, there is one popular current cultural artifact with an excess of non-standard British accents, and that is …