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  1. Can the term "ProTip" used in a non-offensive context?

    Sep 5, 2016 · 5 Originally, the term was used in a genuinely helpful fashion, according to Know Your Meme: The term was initially popularized in the mid-to-late 1990s by American video game …

  2. What is another phrase for Tips and Tricks? [closed]

    Nov 19, 2016 · What is another phrase for Tips and Tricks? [closed] Ask Question Asked 9 years, 1 month ago Modified 9 years, 1 month ago

  3. What is the origin/formal definitions of the phrase "pros and cons ...

    4 The phrase ‘pros and cons’ is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase pro et contra, ‘for and against’, and has been in use in the abbreviated form since the 16th century, according to the Oxford Dictionary …

  4. What does the abbreviation "con" mean in the following context?

    Look at entries for pros and cons under either pro or con in a dictionary. Where pros are the good things about someone or something, cons are the qualities that get in the way.

  5. terminology - Name of 3 dots to indicate a pause in speech - English ...

    Apr 6, 2012 · The better phrase to use to refer to the 3 dots being used to indicate a pause in speech is Suspension point, as we can read on Wikipedia: The triple-dot punctuation mark is also called a …

  6. Sixth from last? pro pre ante pen ult - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    May 28, 2021 · There is a latin sequence of terms that refer to order from last: ultimate, last pen ultimate, second from last ante penultimate, third from last pre antepenultimate, forth from last pro …

  7. What is the logical difference between "to seek" and "to look for"?

    I have seen a non-native English speaker write "Still seeking for a job". That got me thinking, what is the difference between to seek and look for?

  8. How can pre be used - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    What are rules or style guidelines when adding "pre" to the beginning of words. I know that this called a prefix and that illustrates my point. How/when can pre be attached without a hyphen? Exam...

  9. parts of speech - Yes, no, adverbs, and interjections - English ...

    They are sometimes classified as a part of speech in their own right, sentence words, word sentences, or pro-sentences, although that category contains more than yes and no and not all linguists include …

  10. formality - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Although English does not fall into the category of classic pro-drop languages, pronoun-dropping occurs frequently both in formal and informal usage as the cited entry from wikipedia suggests: English is …