What is the /ū/ sound in English symbol?
May 16, 2019 · Different publications use different conventions. If said book uses "ū" to mean the vowel in smooth, i.e. /uː/ or /u/ in IPA-based conventions, and \ü\ in Merriam-Webster, then it …
What does "P.U." (in reference to stinkiness) stand for?
"What does {holding nose} P.U. mean?" my son asked me tonight. I told him I didn't know, and he laughed and said "It means stinky, Mommy!" Very funny and well said, but it left me …
What is the origin/history of "you do you" (or "do you")?
Apr 2, 2015 · A recent New York Times Magazine piece focused on the expression "you do you" (and its variant "do you"), meaning something like a strong affirmation to "be yourself."
idioms - What do you mean when you ask "How are you?"
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What is the meaning of “you bet!”? - English Language & Usage …
Mar 26, 2011 · It means that some is sure of what they say, that they are (figuratively) ready to bet on it. The New Oxford American Dictionary has:
What does "U" mean in a "2U herd"? - English Language & Usage …
Then I think of what was the 2-U herd? Well I believe it stands for the Wheeler Herd = 2-U (W. = Double U = 2U Herd) So what was the Wheeler Herd?: That same year, O. W. Wheeler …
idioms - What does "What are you up to?" mean? - English …
Can I also add that the intention should be determined by the tone the person uses when asking. If they are asking it in a light hearted open way, they genuinely want to know what you are …
meaning - How do you interpret 'up to'? - English Language
Nov 1, 2013 · In the case of the markers, I would be more inclined to take the caps off the black, blue, and red, leaving the yellow cap on, simply because it would have been more natural for …
orthography - What does 'ü' mean in song titles? - English …
It’s the metal umlaut invading other genres of music.. Briefly, in the seventies, metal bands started adding diereses (and other diacritical marks) to their names or song titles to look mean, …
What is the meaning of "I got you"? - English Language & Usage …
More literally, it could be used to mean "I have hold of you" or "I touched you", but I'm not sure that applies in this case, because you felt the need to ask. I've never heard "I got you" used to …