Normalcy or Normality? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 7, 2016 · Both normalcy and normality have the definition of "the state of being normal." From Wiktionary: Normalcy - "The state of being normal; the fact of being normal; normality." …
british english - In Britain the word 'normalcy' is ridiculed - English ...
Sep 27, 2013 · Does anyone use 'normalcy'? It is ridiculed in Britain as an American affectation, especially since there is a time-honoured word which means exactly the same thing i.e …
adjectives - Difference in usage of "regular", "usual", "ordinary ...
Sometimes it is obvious which of the following words to use, sometimes not: regular usual ordinary normal common For example: "regular coffee" (not usual, normal or ordinary) , …
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Dec 9, 2021 · I think @DjinTonic is being facetious; the line is "a spoonful of sugar". I can't recall "modicum" ever being used for solid physical objects (though perhaps I haven't heard it …
Why in Britain were the police called "rozzers"?
Jan 27, 2020 · I've just watched all six episodes of the BBC historical drama "The Trial of Christine Keeler". It was marvellous for the way it presented London life of the 1960s - the …
Best way to say "human aspect" or "human element" in one word?
Jan 13, 2022 · The piece of art had a sort of merit, normalcy, and workmanship. It's fairly neutral in not ascribing specific (human) attributes: workmanship (n.) Workmanship is the skill with …
What is the origin of the phrase "beyond the pale"?
Dec 6, 2010 · Pale in this idiom comes from Latin pālus 'stake'; it means a fencepost, and by ordinary extension it also means the fence itselt, and the area it contains or delimits. So …
What's the difference between a pathological problem and a …
Nov 19, 2015 · The use of ' pathological ' emphasizes that the problem is widespread, persistent and difficult to get rid of. For example, 'corruption within the political spheres is a pathological …
What's the origin of metaphor "to give someone ammo"?
Sep 13, 2020 · Adding to the existing contributions, to give someone ammo is of course a war metaphor. War metaphors are a common and rich source of imagery. I can, for example, …
word choice - "Make money off of" vs. "make money out of"
I'd prefer the second one, although not because of the reason you cited. "Make money off (of) something" is different from the phrasal verb "make off." Both "make money out of" and "make …