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  1. How is "pwned" pronounced, and what does it mean?

    Aug 24, 2016 · The word "pwn" is only used for "own" in this sense. Because it originated on the internet recently, is slang, and has no obvious pronunciation, there is no uniform pronunciation for "pwn." I …

  2. definite article - "Most" "best" with or without "the" - English ...

    Aug 22, 2020 · Is it wrong to say that we can use or omit "the" before "best" with an adverb without any change of meaning, but when we use "most" with an adverb, the meaning of the

  3. “On my own way vs. “in my own way”? - English Language Learners ...

    Nov 7, 2017 · If you'd like a situation for on my own way: "I got Louise on her way 10 minutes ago, so she should make it on time. I'll be on my own way soon, but might arrive a few minutes late". It's a …

  4. how to use “best” as adverb? - English Language Learners Stack …

    Apr 2, 2019 · Your example already shows how to use "best" as an adverb. It is also a superlative, like "greatest", or "highest", so just as you would use it as an adjective to show that something is the …

  5. emphasis - Is the usage of “that too“ grammatically OK? - English ...

    Jan 19, 2024 · He scored 8 Bands and that too in the 1st attempt. What does that too mean? I have heard some of my friends using this.

  6. Why do people say "I don't count" and not "I am not counted"?

    Jun 29, 2024 · "I don't count" is definitely much more common than "I'm not counted". The sentences are semantically equivalent. "Count" is a non-agentive verb here, where a non-agent can be a subject, …

  7. Is ‘despite that’ right? - English Language Learners Stack Exchange

    May 9, 2019 · They can be instructed in swimming despite they are very young. They can be instructed in swimming despite that they are very young. Is sentence 1 or 2 right? Why?

  8. american english - Is oversmart a correct word? - English Language ...

    Nov 9, 2021 · I have heard several people using the word "oversmart" or "over smart" to indicate that person is trying to act extra smartly. Is this a correct word? Does it make …

  9. 'Forget + infinitive-to' or 'Forget + gerund'? - English Language ...

    Oct 10, 2021 · forget [gerund] applies to the past: I often find that I have already seen a movie but forgotten seeing it. forget [infinitive] applies to the present: the forgetting is roughly simultaneous with …

  10. Is there any word that describes male equivalent of bimbo?

    Mar 18, 2020 · Dictionary meaning of bimbo seems to be 'an attractive but unintelligent or frivolous young woman'. So the question is if there is an equivalent term for 'an attractive/handsome but …