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  1. Which is correct - "most quiet" or "quietest"? [duplicate]

    Dec 8, 2013 · 0 Since quiet is a two-syllable adjetive, the rule-of-thumb would make more quiet and most quiet the expected comparative forms; however, quietest and quieter are six-times …

  2. When quoting a quotation, how do you handle the double quotes?

    Assume there is original source text: This restaurant is amazing with "delicious lasagna" and great service. Make sure you go 6-7pm for the quietest times. I want to quote "delicious lasagna" b...

  3. Usage of "p." versus "pp." versus "pg." to denote page numbers …

    Mar 1, 2011 · As far as I know, pg. is not an acceptable form, at least in formal writing. The correct forms are p. for a single page, and pp. for a range. In many cases, actually, you don't need …

  4. Where does the slang word "bad" + "ass" (badass) come from?

    Aug 31, 2014 · What is the origin of the word badass? Why a "bad" ass/"bad" + "ass"? What is an ass that is bad and how can an ass that is bad describe a tough person?

  5. etymology - Conundrum: "cleverer" or "more clever", "simpler" or …

    Jan 12, 2014 · Counting Google hits is a notoriously bad estimate for how common something is; Google Ngrams shows simpler is fifteen times more common than more simple. Putting the …

  6. 'Evenest' vs 'most even' word usage and its history

    Dec 30, 2015 · The general situation is addressed at Which is correct - “most quiet” or “quietest”?. But I'd say 'quietest' sounds nicer than 'evenest'.

  7. noun ok? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 14, 2011 · The quietest-singing bird Highest-grossing film isn't an idiom, but simply a superlative compounded with a present participle being used as an adjective, and is therefore …

  8. Origin of "on the QT"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apparently Q.T. is derived from quiet and originated in the 19th century, although its provenance is not certain. From phrases.org.uk: The slang term 'qt' is a shortened form of 'quiet'. There's …

  9. Why is fickler a word? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 21, 2020 · simple simpler simplest clever cleverer cleverest quiet quieter quietest With many two-syllable adjectives (e.g. polite, common), -er/-est and more/most are both possible. With …

  10. "Paradise" vs. "heaven" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    What is the difference in use between "paradise" and "heaven"? I feel that heaven is more spiritual, something that probably couldn't even be imagined. When you say paradise, you can …