pronunciation - How do you spell "Aye Yai Yai" - English Language ...
Jan 31, 2012 · The phrase that's spoken when someone is hand-wringing about a thorny problem. Speaker One: Uh-oh -- we have to reformat ALL THE DOCUMENTS! Speaker Two: Aye Yai Yai, …
Are the origins of ¡ay, güey! and 'oy vey' related at all?
Aug 30, 2023 · Though both of these terms come from other languages, they are both said in English, depending on where one is. One (ay wey as a more English form) can mean holy crap!, and the …
Why 'aye aye sir' instead of 'yes sir' in naval response?
Oct 21, 2014 · From Wikipedia, I know Aye aye sir is used in a naval response. I want know the origin of why Aye aye sir is used here? Another question: when I saw TV series A Song of Ice and Fire, I …
Is "yay or nay" an acceptable alternative to "yea or nay"?
Is "yay or nay" an acceptable alternative to "yea or nay"? I have seen it several times in recent weeks, enough to make me wonder whether it is an emerging usage or just a common typo.
any of this or these? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Oct 21, 2020 · These makes sense despite the singular choice of or: Choose one drink, and only one -- coffee, tea, or milk. Our cake goes well with any and all of these.
What is the difference between "here we go" and "there we go"?
Sep 17, 2012 · As a non-native speaker, I cannot grasp any difference between the expressions "here we go" and "there we go": both expressions seem to underline an event that is going to happen …
grammatical number - Should I use "is" or "are" with "any of X ...
Aug 6, 2014 · Please log a CIP if ANY of the following is required to make the change: Please log a CIP if ANY of the following are required to make the change: I believe it should be are; but am I right?
"to" vs. "until" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 15, 2011 · If I wanted to say that something lasts all night and ends in the morning, I could use, "until morning." But what about "to morning?" Would that also be correct? I'm not sure because "to" here is
Is "any of (plural noun)" used with a singular or plural verb?
Oct 16, 2018 · This question is not a duplicate of the question "Should the noun after "any" be singular or plural?". That question is about whether a noun that is positioned immediately after any should be …
meaning - Does "Any of" mean "one of" or "all of"? - English Language ...
Nov 24, 2019 · One means exactly one, and all means exactly the number that there are. But any is unspecified. From Merriam-Webster's definition of any: 2 : one, some, or all indiscriminately of …