Have you ever been asked what your mother’s maiden name is? Perhaps you’re a woman, and somebody has asked you what your maiden name is? Of course, when you get asked what your X is, it’s only natural to wonder what it means. What is “Mother’s maiden name”? A mother’s maiden name is what her …
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In previous Grammarhow articles, we’ve spoken about quotes from philosophers, academics, poetry, Shakespeare. And today, we’ll be taking a look at “Have you ever danced with the Devil in the pale of the moonlight?” I want to look at where it comes from, what it means, and how it’s so impactful! What does “Have you …
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Employing for a job can be challenging. Sometimes, you just need to fill in your CV and send it. But other times, you will need to fill out a whole application. There will be some terms that some of you might not be so familiar with, today, I want to focus on “Employer Name”. “Employer …
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Knowing how to address kings, queens, other royals, and nobles is something many people might struggle with. If you were to travel back in time to the medieval times, the rules would be more complicated, and the punishments more severe. Even though shows like “Game of Thrones” make these titles seem frivolous, there are rules …
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In America, one of the most popular sports is baseball. Whether you’re playing it with your friends, watching it done by the professionals, or just enjoying your kids having fun, you cannot separate baseball from America. As with many things, baseball has its own set of lingo, words and phrases that people unfamiliar with baseball …
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In Scotland, they speak English. But listening to someone from Scotland is very different from talking to someone from London. Not only do they have different accents, but many of the words they use aren’t in a typical English man’s lexicon. Today, we’ll be looking at “Dinna Fash”. What does “Dinna Fash” mean? “Dinna Fash” …
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These days, people online use all sorts of terms that most of us probably don’t understand. And one of these words that has recently come to our attention is LULW. Today, I want to break down what it means and how it came into existence. At the end, you’ll know a bit more about online …
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It’s once again time for us to look at a quote from Frederick Nietzsche. We’ve written about him in the past, and today, we’ll be taking a look at one of his quotes “Time is a flat circle”. Today, I want to look at what it means, why it matters, and where you might have …
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“Indirect signature required” is when someone who isn’t you, signs for a package for you, on your behalf. This could be someone at your delivery address, your neighbour, or if the delivery has been left without anyone present. The “indirect” comes from the fact the person who ordered the package wasn’t the one who signed …
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A phrase that you may have heard is “Oh MyLanta”. If you’re not from the states, it’s unlikely you’ll know what MyLanta is. And even if you are, it’s not guaranteed. When you hear an American say it, you might be utterly unsure what they mean. What does “Oh MyLanta” mean? “Oh MyLanta” is just …
