pejorative language - Is "jipped" a politically incorrect word ...
I was told years ago that "JIP" was a television term meaning "joining in progress". By joining a show already in progress (example: a live football game) you had missed a portion of it. You …
Researching into the origin of this word: 'Gype' or 'Gyp'
Dec 4, 2014 · @Andrew, that question refers to the verb "to gyp" (or "jip"), but Jack is asking about the noun. I've personally never encountered "gyp" as a noun before, but etymoline does …
When to use commas in a sentence that starts with "finally ...
Apr 18, 2011 · But consider this example from the link in JIP's answer: Often, the introductory adverb modifies just the verb, as does the word "often"in this sentence. That first comma can …
Is there a clean version of "no sh*t, Sherlock"?
Mar 18, 2013 · The phrase "no shit, Sherlock" or just "no shit" is a reply used when someone else points out something obvious. I was thinking about it the other day and I realized I don't know …
british english - What's the etymology of the military slang word ...
Feb 10, 2019 · JEL's answer covers the earliest instances (that I'm aware of) of jipper —the probable antecedent of jippo —in the relevant sense. With regard to the etymology of jipper, I …
etymology - What is the origin of the idiom "jig is up"? - English ...
Jul 23, 2015 · The OED find the etymology of the word "jig" in its various meanings to be uncertain but traces the meaning of practical joke back to 1590. So when someone says "the …
syntactic analysis - "predictions of" or "predictions for"? - English ...
Jan 30, 2011 · You should use predictions of the future. Also some people use "about" after prediction. We use "prediction for" usually before an event. Example: Predictions of the future …
Can I use "therefore", "so", "hence" and "thus" interchangeably?
Jan 8, 2011 · I was taught that, at least, 'therefore' and 'so' and can be used interchangeably, one being informal, the other formal. But, even when written, replacing 'so' with 'therefore' doesn't …
Why do Americans say ‘tuna fish’? - English Language & Usage …
Apr 5, 2011 · I mean, it’s not like there is a tuna vegetable or some kind of non-fish animal also named tuna that the fish can be confused with.