Jun 29, 2013 · crank call A term that was created when someone misheard the expression prank call. UD also mentions that the term has persisted since the television show Crank Yankers …

@Kit, I think actually that this one is an exception since -minded (according to macmillan) is "used with some adjectives and adverbs to make adjectives describing the way someone thinks or …

Dec 28, 2011 · I remember being taught (though I can't really vouch for the accuracy of the lesson) that 'cell' phones were so named because they'd only function in a particular 'cell,' or …

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Do you support the omission of commas around 'in fact' in the following three examples? This is somewhat of an opinion question, obviously, so the strict answer to the question in your title is, …

Usually used when the caller will need to speak to an intermediary before being connected to the desired party (such as when a receptionist answers all incoming calls). Not generally used …

One more colorful slang term I gleaned from the British movie I recently watched is slag. In the movie, it was used in curses like, "Fuck-ing dogs! Slags." "Right slag, that one." Now I know via

This varies greatly by geography. In the Southeastern United States, it is not uncommon for some women to address or answer people--even strangers--of either sex with terms of endearment, …

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Aug 7, 2013 · The U.S. Army Field Manual FM 7-21.13 Section 4.18 states:. 4-18. A soldier addressing a higher ranking officer uses the word sir or ma’am in the same manner as a polite …