Fail trumpet onomatopoeia - English Language & Usage Stack …
Mar 25, 2014 · The most common ways I've seen are writing out the words: sad trombone : ( trombone Or to use the onomatopoeic Wah, Wah, Wah, Wahhhhhhh … Womp, Womp, …
Meaning of the phrase "womp womp" in American English?
Jun 22, 2018 · The "womp womp" or "womp womp womp womp" sound affect seems to be part of whatever sound effects and music library is widely used in making lots of the amateur/low …
"Focussed" or "focused"? Rules for doubling the last consonant …
Nov 8, 2010 · The rules are much more complicated, and I don't think it's a good idea to post them all here. Re: doubling of the final consonant in an unstressed syllable. Pam Peters (in "The …
Should spaces be used between "<" or ">" and numbers or letters?
Jul 28, 2017 · The AMA Manual of Style says: Thin spaces should be used before and after the following mathematical symbols: ±, =, <, >, ≤, ≥, +, −, ÷, ×, ·, ≈, ∼, ∩, ∫, Π, Σ, and |. a ± b a = b …
etymology - What is origin of the phrase "tits up" - English …
Nov 4, 2024 · According to the The Phrase Finder it is might be of military origin, but there is no real evidence to support this view: Inoperative; broken. The term is also used to mean fallen …
'Made of' vs. 'Made from' - English Language & Usage Stack …
Feb 28, 2013 · What is the basic difference between "made of" and "made from." Both expressions are used in English. For instance, "This chair is made of wood," and "Cream is …
etymology - What is the origin of cattywampus - English Language ...
Oct 24, 2016 · Welcome to EL&U. Please note that it is a general expectation of the site that you indicate your initial research— what do dictionaries show? What have you found on the web? I …
grammaticality - Is "aren't I" correct grammar? - English Language ...
Jul 15, 2011 · Aren't I? is standard English as the negative interrogative of I am. So it is correct. Ain't I? is also common though regarded as a lower register. Am I not? sounds far too picky. I …
What is the difference between 20$ and $20? [closed]
I am seeing both 20$ and $20 usages. (20 is nonessential to this question.) What is the difference between them?
invalid vs handicap vs disabled [closed] - English Language
When is it appropriate to describe a person as an invalid versus handicap versus disabled? My friend broke his leg and could hardly do anything physical. I guess invalid would be the most …