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  1. Usages of the word "hacky" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    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 …

  2. 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 …

  3. grammaticality - Is it "despite" or "despite of"? - English Language ...

    Nov 26, 2010 · As JSBangs and Kosmonaut have pointed out already, despite is the way to go in contemporary English. However, despite of is not incorrect per se; it's just a bit dated. Look no …

  4. 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?

  5. 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 …

  6. grammaticality - Is "He should be consequenced" an error?

    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, …

  7. 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 …

  8. Difference between "welcome to", "welcome on" and "welcome at"

    Mar 31, 2019 · As in the title. What's the main difference between them? What should I use when I'm greeting someone on/at my website?

  9. "Past due" or "passed due" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jan 31, 2013 · I know that "past due" stamped on a bill is accepted, however I believe it should be "passed due". Does this mean that "past due" is vernacularly correct and "passed due" is …

  10. Capitalize fields of study? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    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. …