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  1. meaning - What is the etymology of "gatefold"? - English Language ...

    Mar 2, 2015 · As the name implies, simply fold the page in half. Sometimes this is also called a gatefold, for example in the music industry where vinyl LP albums were often packaged in a gatefold cover. …

  2. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 20, 2020 · A foldout or a gatefold is something different from a centrefold. A centrefold may be combined with a gatefold, but that is not a part of its definition.

  3. "supposed to" or "suppose to"? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jan 7, 2011 · Supposed to is a very common phrase, as in: you're not supposed to come here. It means "you should not come here", "you are not meant to come here". Using *suppose to in this sentence …

  4. What is the origin of the phrase "hunky dory"?

    Feb 8, 2011 · Nobody really knows. There's no agreed derivation of the expression 'hunky-dory'. It is American and the earliest example of it in print that I have found is from a collection of US songs, …

  5. Is the word "psithurism" really used in English?

    Jun 4, 2020 · The OED notes of psithurism, "Obsolete. Forms: α. psithurisma. β. psithurism. This word belongs in Frequency Band 1. Band 1 contains extremely rare words unlikely ever to appear in …

  6. Is there a word for hate against religions or a specific religion ...

    Feb 14, 2014 · I realize that this might be difficult to answer because some religions closely identify with certain races and/or nationalities. If it makes it easier, the question can be narrowed down to …

  7. etymology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 21, 2016 · I would like to know about how the name of this group was formed. According to Etymonline the terms Ku Kux have a Greek origin, but it does not give more information: 1867, …

  8. Difference between "computation" and "calculation"

    Jan 28, 2011 · If the words computation and calculation are not perfect synonyms what is the difference between them? Which one describes more accurately what is done by a person computing or …

  9. "Wait on" vs "wait for" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 7, 2011 · I've just heard your sister is waiting on you with the meaning of wait for (as in wait for the bus). Up to now I had only encountered wait on with the meaning of attend to / serve. Is this use o...

  10. What is the origin of the phrase "'til the cows come home"?

    Jan 23, 2011 · I was in Bavaria in the late 1970s and early 1980s and I actually saw the cows coming home. The cows all belonged to different farmers and would go up into the pastures for the day, and …