Is it correct to use the comparative adjective "blacker?"
@Carlo: The words blacker and blackest are historically much more common than more black and most black. See this Ngram. The increase in "more black" and "most black" around 1970 has nothing to do …
Can something be "blacker" than something else? How common are …
Jul 16, 2015 · Merriam-Webster implies that the comparative and superlative for black are blacker and blackest. However, my native British colleague says he would never used blacker, only more black. …
Word for a plan that has not been performed because of some issues
Nov 21, 2021 · A.J. Blacker and M.T. Williams; Pharmaceutical Process Development The scheme was not rejected outright. After a lengthy discussion, during which the councillors asked about alternative …
etymology - Is there such a thing as a new adage? - English Language ...
Nov 13, 2023 · There's no age requirement; Merriam-Webster defines an adage as "a saying often in metaphorical form that typically embodies a common observation". Generally an adage is expected …
What exactly is "I'mma?" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 10, 2013 · Given how different some of the answers below are, I'm confused how anyone would consider this "General Reference". I even tried searching for "imma" in several of links listed as …
Alternative terms to "Blacklist" and "Whitelist"
Dec 9, 2011 · 'Whitelist' and 'blacklist', though they are very common usage, can sound somewhat strange nowadays because of, whatever the provenance, their connections with racially tinged …
I need a word for a non-urgent, not-so-important task
Feb 2, 2021 · When I make task lists, some tasks are important, some tasks are urgent, and some are neither. I need a word to describe tasks that are not urgent, not so important, but can't be ignored …
pronunciation - Is "forte" pronounced "fort" or "for-tay"? - English ...
Aug 21, 2010 · Summary: The confusion may come from 'forte' as used in music for strong or loud, which is definitely pronounced 'for tay' = /ˈfɔr teɪ/. In French, the same letters are pronounced 'fort' = …
Who can be proud of whom? Is there any limit?
Nov 26, 2024 · [Terence Blacker; 2023] “... “We should be so proud of our great heroes in this nation like Winston Churchill...." [Jacob Rees-Mogg; The Inverness Courier; 2020] We should be proud of our …
Is the word “formulæ” valid English? - English Language & Usage ...
Sep 10, 2011 · Is the word formulæ, written with an æ at the end, valid in English? I stumbled upon this apparently plural form of formula in the Wiktionary. I had no idea the letter æ could occur in English. D...