May 22, 2013 · RBF first gained attention when a meme took over the Internet in 2013. That, plus a viral mock-public service announcement on "Bitchy Resting Face" made the "condition" somewhat of a …

I am not normally someone who uses the word bitch, in fact I dislike it greatly. However, there is the concept out there of "bitchy resting face", for people who have a face that looks unhappy eve...

It sounds pretty confrontational and insulting, and is certainly disparaging, if not downright offensive. Etymology here: slag - loose woman or treacherous man - the common association is with slag …

Yes, many use that way, also in "Best Regards". But, especially if we're talking about some official/formal email, I'd suggest to write according to the normal rules of orthography. In that case, …

Jul 23, 2024 · In The Complete Poems of Anna Akhmatova by Judith Hemschemeyer, we read: In this everyday gray dress, On rundown heels... I thought that "rundown" was a substantive and …

Feb 9, 2011 · People say orientated because they hear the word orientation and think that's the verb made from it. It's called a "back-formation". (See Why are "colleagues" becoming "work …

Aug 14, 2010 · The OED’s first sense of “to speak with ——”, meaning “To converse with, talk to; to consult or confer with”, doesn’t seem restricted to North America. Citations from English (and indeed, …

I was trying to say the following and got bewildered with the different choices. I have "To Kill a Mockingbird" on my list. I will write you about it when I am finished reading it. I have "T...

Aug 6, 2020 · I'm deeply sorry for my poor english skills but I need to know. :( Can I answer: "It always has been happening" after the sentence: "This is happening because of you" ?

Jul 24, 2020 · What's that sound called which we make when we are irritated or disgusted, when we press both our lips together and make a sucking sound, with our teeth closed. It's similar to a kissing …