Is "pidgeon" a correct alternate spelling of "pigeon"? [closed]
Is "pidgeon" a correct spelling for the grayish fowl scientifically known as Columba livia domestica? Pigeon appears to be the more common spelling, but it looks strange to me. For …
Why did "pigeon" replace the native word "culver"?
Oct 3, 2023 · Pigeon is a borrowing from Anglo-Norman where the etymons are French pigon, pigeon. The earliest citation is found in Middle English, from 1375 per OED: 1375 Thomas …
expressions - some days the pigeon, some days the statue
Feb 2, 2015 · There is a common expression in english - "some days the pigeon, and some days the statue". The meaning is self explanatory- Certain days go really well, while other days are …
phrase requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Mar 6, 2017 · The game of "Secret Santa", which is usually played by Westerners during Christmas, consists of each participant being randomly assigned one person to whom …
possessive pronoun in complex sentence - English Language
Jan 18, 2017 · I have a question regarding this sentence: The personalities of project leaders affect their reactions while they face problems in the project. Do you think that the sentence is …
When and how has the word 'nigger' lost its neutral meaning?
The word 'nigger' comes from Latin 'nigrum' (black). It's quite a neutral description of the external characteristic of a person. There's no reason to be offended by it, just like (normally) nobody...
A single adjective to describe a person who has personal issues
Jan 18, 2017 · I'm writing a very short (one sentence) description that is meant to be a tagline. I'm looking for a single adjective to describe an individual who has personal problems (or, rather, …
meaning in context - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 9, 2018 · Somehow I feel that had Fitzgerald replaced "partridge" with "pidgeon" or "sparrow," the impact of the sentence would have been lost. So title.
differences - Is bad English called "Butler English"? - English ...
Nov 19, 2019 · When somebody speaks bad English it is called Butler English in India. The phrase Butler English seems to have originated in Madras presidency in the British Rule. The …
idioms - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jan 18, 2017 · That usage may look unidiomatic in everyday speech and blessings from a pulpit are not everyday speech. They might often incorporate, and sometimes use solely everyday …