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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
etymology - 'want' vs 'want for' vs 'want of' - English Language ...
Jun 17, 2015 · Obviously, while "I want a beer" also implies that beer is currently missing or lacking from the speaker's situation, the proper interpretation is just that the speaker wishes …