The meat of an adult sheep is called mutton. The meat of an adult goat is called chevon or mutton. In the English-speaking islands of the Caribbean, and in some parts of Asia, particularly Bangl...

Jun 27, 2015 · I know that ^ is called a caret, but this doesn't seem to apply to the similarly shaped but nonetheless different < and > symbols. The only names I've heard them called is the less-than sign …

Dec 3, 2022 · We usually say "call in" in Australia. Before the days of text messages it was literally a phone call to the place of business, so "call out" makes no sense to me (although I have occasionally …

Aug 11, 2011 · It has always been my understanding that circa is properly used only when exact dates are unknown or disputed. (I will concede to my betters about the use of circa with measures. …

Oct 13, 2017 · Welcome to ELU! Note that Stack Exchange works differently from discussion forums. If you wish to refute Choster, it's best to do this in the comments under Choster's comment although …

Jul 14, 2018 · What is the origin of the phrase "dollars to doughnuts", and what is the phrase trying to convey when most commonly used? Grammarist says: Dollars to doughnuts means …

Feb 4, 2016 · Take a look at this chart. I will reproduce the relevant section of it. . red raid RP e~ɛ ɛɪ AmE ɛ eɪ~e ScE ɛ e AusE e æɪ So in Southern British English, the distinction between red and raid …

Jun 24, 2018 · For the record, you can no more have differences "among" words than the eye of a daisy can ever be "among" its petals. These always have to be "between", just like choosing between …

Apr 4, 2011 · I found the first entries during history, not the exact origin of the expression, unfortunately. They are around the 17th Century. by the by (earlier by a by, on or upon the by): by a side way, on a …

Jan 8, 2016 · Is the correct phrase “ to hold your piece ” or “ to hold your peace ”? This matter is often mentioned together with the matter of “ saying one's piece ”, which has already been answered. In …