etymology - Birth of the word "tonite" and its popularity - English ...
Jul 21, 2013 · Watching an old film dating back in the 1930s, I came across the word tonite, the wrong and more phonetic-like variant of "tonight" (it was written on the advertising poster of a …
'Tonight' and 'this evening' - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 12, 2014 · Tonight = this evening --> I think your apprehension is unfounded. Given the context, the two alternatives convey exactly the same meaning. It's is a polite way of saying …
Social, Political, and Economical in One Word?
Feb 8, 2017 · As Afro-Eurasia means Africa, Europe, and Asia, what is a similar word for social, political, and economical? Sociopolitical and socioeconomical exist, but is there a way to …
terminology - Meaning and etymology of the “ite” and “ine/ene” …
Jul 13, 2011 · 5 I’ve noticed that a very large proportion of the names of mineral species and mineral groups end in -ite and (less commonly,) -ine or -ene.
'Would you prefer for me to do X?' or 'Would you prefer me to do …
Oct 14, 2015 · For example, is it better to say Would you prefer for me to come in today or tomorrow? or Would you prefer me to come in today or tomorrow? What is the grammatical …
Etymology: "bricked" (to render an electronic device inoperable)
Mar 6, 2019 · Bricked (informal): cause (a smartphone or other electronic device) to become completely unable to function, typically on a permanent basis. The absolute earliest google hit …
meaning - What is it called when words are deliberately spelled ...
Oct 24, 2011 · For example, Night -> Nite Through -> Thru The -> Da Though -> Tho Nite even appears in some dictionaries as having the same meaning as night. What is it called when …
Did the slang term "The Bomb" meaning "Very Cool" come from …
Conclusion Though I don't have absolute confidence in the dates of the cited song lyrics from DJ Quik's "Tonite," I think it is probable that "the bomb" was in use as African American slang at …
"When will you come" vs. "When are you coming"? [closed]
One of my friends will come to my city "Ahmedabad" on 18th May 2015. In a WhatsApp group chat, my friend asked him, "When are you coming to Ahmedabad?" I corrected my friend: …