
How did the letter Z come to be associated with sleeping/snoring?
May 26, 2011 · "How and when did the letter Z become to be associated with sleeping?" First of all, zzzz (or z-z-z-z) is sound of snoring, from at least 1918. (Sometimes "a tiny saw cutting …
"Why ...?" vs. "Why is it that ... ?" - English Language & Usage Stack ...
11 Why is it that everybody wants to help me whenever I need someone's help? Why does everybody want to help me whenever I need someone's help? Can you please explain to me …
Why do we say GBP instead of UKP? - English Language & Usage …
Sep 7, 2017 · "We don't "say" GBP": many people do, actually, at least in contexts where one normally uses ISO codes. "British citizen" is the statutory name of citizenship of the UK, so it's …
etymology - Why "shrink" (of a psychiatrist)? - English Language ...
I know it originates from "head shrinking", but it doesn't help me a lot to understand the etymology. Why are psychiatrists called that? Is it like "my head is swollen [from anguish, …
What color is "puce", and why do different people give radically ...
May 25, 2012 · So, why do people think of it it so radically differently, and wherever did the concept of green come into the word puce? Wikipedia: Puce On the difference in …
Reason for different pronunciations of "lieutenant"
Dec 6, 2014 · While Americans (and possibly others) pronounce this as "loo-tenant", folks from the UK pronounce it as "lef-tenant". Why?
"Why it is" vs "Why is it" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Nov 7, 2013 · 1) Please tell me why is it like that. [grammatically incorrect unless the punctuation is changed. Please tell me: Why is it like that? The question: "Why is [etc.]" is a question form …
meaning - XOXO means "hugs and kisses" but why? - English …
The reason why hugs and kisses is rendered XOXO and not OXOX is unknown. Maybe it because of the influence of Tic-tac-toe. However, according to ScoopWhoop, it's under debate.
How does "pussy" come to mean "coward"?
The word pussy is often used to mean "coward". This guy is a pussy. and I am wondering why. How are woman's genitals related to being a "coward"?
etymology - Why is a bathroom sometimes called a "john"?
Sep 7, 2011 · "John" is sometimes used as slang for a bathroom or a toilet. I'm curious, what is the origin of this usage?