The English Oracle

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"Many people" vs. "much people" — which one should be used?

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"Intelligence" (in the espionage sense) - first use?

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Should the words "city"/"state"/"province" be capitalized (if not followed by the name of the city)?

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Word or phrase for making something seem better by comparison

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"Make money off of" vs. "make money out of"

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Rule for questions like "Or is it?"

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What words should be capitalized in "to whom it may concern"?

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What is the meaning of an expression "Tufted titmouse"?

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Term for a side motor entrance?

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Word for a topic with an unreachable conclusion

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Formal alternative to bullsh-t

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Which preposition to use with "juxtaposed"

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Why "soft" drink?

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"Important" and "significant"

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An Epithet of the River Styx

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Lax or lenient?

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Gender-neutral version of widow & widower?

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Is "weekend warrior" derogatory?

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What's the usual name for a 'dot' billboard?

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In which way is /dɑːtə/ more formal than /deɪtə/?

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The plural of 'stomach"

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Are "Czech Republic" and "Chechnya" cognates?

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Is "tri-quarterly" a real English word meaning 3 times a year?

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A word for "retainedness"

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Why did the descriptive "Orientals" shift into a pejorative?

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Definition of "loaf" in terms of a street suffix

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Should “Hell” be capitalized?

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A verb for helping a criminal without knowing it

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White Noise: Why White?

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word for bringing a number to its absolute value

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Difference between "read-only" and "write-protected"

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31th or 31st is correct?

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Activable or Activatable?

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"A year ago" versus "a year back"

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Origin and variants of phrase: "let's blow this popsicle stand"

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What does “make the leap into the Richmond (or any name of the place) fishbowl” mean?

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"Absolute" or "absolutely"?

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What is the difference between "apart", "except", "other than" and "besides"?

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Can you exhume anything other than a body?

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Is the genderless pronoun "they" appropriate and grammatical for a non-binary gender?

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Can I write June 15 instead of June 15th?

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Why (and for whom) does "unbeknown" become "unbeknownst"

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What would be the onomatopoeia for "spit"?

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Are "whores" and "horse" homophones?

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Should I say "have a good night" at 5:00 PM?

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Does "until [date]" mean "before that date"?

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Is ‘suit-wearing’ an adjective sui generis?

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"What day is it today?" vs. "What day is today?"

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Why did Ylvis use "go" instead of "say" in phrases like "Dog goes 'woof'"?

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Explanation of the English in this University of Cambridge graduation certificate

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