Apr 19, 2016 · A bunt in baseball is a gentle tap of the ball that causes the opposing team to scramble from their usual positions (catcher and pitcher in particular). Its goal is to get the …

What is the origin of giving [it] the old college try? In particular, is it referencing an old ritual that might have percolated amongst alumni of the old and prestigious New England colleges/

Jun 14, 2023 · A 'blunt' statement is when someone says things to the point and factual. But wouldn't 'sharp' (or some other word that implies frankness or sharpness) be a better word …

What accounts for the strong disapproval of anyone using the word 'cunt' in the US, when the sentiment doesn't exist to the same extent in the UK? To be clear, it's still a strong word to use …

Aug 8, 2015 · The full OED says this sense of bunt is "chiefly dialectal*. Their first citation is an 1825 glossary of Wiltshire dialect saying it means to strike with the head, and their most recent …

What is the difference between these phrases? When is it valid to use which? Should they be avoided as being ambiguous?

Dec 17, 2020 · Okay: The line is characterizing someone as being so dumb that they could not pour piss out of a boot -- even if the instructions were written on the heel. Just a tremendously …

Dec 6, 2017 · The following nouns belong to a distinct type in that they are uncountable no matter the context: baggage, bedlinen, clothing, cutlery, equipment, footwear, furniture, jewellery, …

Nov 25, 2010 · The only instance I can think of when someone used thrice on TV was when Mr. Burns, who is often portrayed using out-of-date language, uses the word thrice in this …

This strategy places a high value on individual runs and attempts to score them without requiring extra base hits, or sometimes without base hits at all, instead using bases on balls, stolen …