
Usages of the word "hacky" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 15, 2016 · What does the word "hacky" means and what is the differences between the words "hack" and "hacky" For example: "I found a hacky solution" Is this means the solution is awful or …
What is the origin of the phrase "hunky dory"?
Feb 8, 2011 · Nobody really knows. There's no agreed derivation of the expression 'hunky-dory'. It is American and the earliest example of it in print that I have found is from a collection of US songs, …
What is the difference between "unfeasible" and "infeasible"?
Nov 9, 2014 · I'm not sure of the difference either, but what I am sure of is that, in "The infeasibility of the project became apparent", infeasibility is a noun, not an adjective, and that in "Completion of the …
"Iterate" vs. "Reiterate" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 6, 2013 · Definition of iterate: to say or do again or again and again Definition of reiterate: to state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect The distinction seems to be that rei...
Capitalize fields of study? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 5, 2010 · It depends. If you are referring to the title of a course or a major field of study, in a formal sense, then capitalize it. I took Computer Science 101, which was a survey course. Otherwise, just …
Which spelling is correct: "benefiting" or "benefitting"?
Oct 15, 2010 · Which spelling is correct: benefiting or benefitting? Actually, from Google Ngrams, benefitting seems to be used slightly more frequently in American English than it is in British English. …
grammaticality - Is "He should be consequenced" an error? - English ...
Mar 29, 2015 · My horsemanship was, indeed, put into requisition, on meeting a rattley hacky coach, with lights, driving at a furious rate. It was where "the Avenue" is crossed by a gutter, and impeded …
Can I use the word "hacker" as an adjective?
‘Hacky’ also does not work, since it refers to something that uses hacks, rather than something that is characterised by hackers. Code-hacking is not simply using hacks, it is an entirely different kettle of fish.
Minimize vs Minimalize - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Nov 19, 2013 · First, is minimalize a word? If so, what is the difference between the two words minimalize and minimize, and when should each be used?
"I hoped" vs. "I was hoping". What's the difference?
Oct 18, 2013 · In typical narratives about past events the past simple is the default tense. However, if the speaker wishes to convey the ongoing nature of the past action or state, then the past continuous …