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Bookmark or Share- meaning - What is a long, complicated word for adding many unnecessary ...The correct answer will be a long, complicated word not ever used in everyday speech. It could also be a non-verb that encompasses that basic idea. Update. Just to provide more context. This is going to be a tough one. I've never ever heard this word used in real life.
- "Overrode" vs "Overridden" - English Language & Usage Stack ExchangeSo while John Lawler (who is a linguist himself) is certainly 100% correct for Standard English you might wish to check if the folks you are arguing with are from NJ or Long Island. – RegDwigнt Commented Jul 24, 2012 at 21:16
- meaning - WW and OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO - English Language & Usage Stack ...During a downpour in Indiana, a Tesla Model 3 hydroplaned off the road and burst into flames. In the Florida Keys, a Model S drove through an intersection and killed a pedestrian. In New York, a Model Y struck a man who was changing his tire on the shoulder of the Long Island Expressway. In Montana, a Tesla steered unexpectedly into a highway ...
- Which groups of Americans pronounce -ing |ŋ| as -inG |ŋg|?The commonly cited example is "Long Island" with [ŋg]. However, Araucaria's answer to the question Why do some people pronounce "singer" as "singGer"? says "many varieties of USA English" may show [ŋɡ] in this kind of context.
- Table VS counter? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchangea long flat-topped fixture in a store or bank across which business is conducted with customers. • a similar structure used for serving food and drinks in a cafeteria or bar. I would interpret counter as to mean, for example, the fixture you can usually see in an American kitchen and that is used for breakfast; its structure reminds me of the ...
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