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  1. Are W and Y vowels? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    A "vowel" in an alphabet is a letter representing a sound with with a sustained voiced tone using an open throat, mouth and lips, usually differentiated by the position of the tongue and lips, as compared to a …

  2. Are "w/o", "w/", "b/c" common abbreviations in the US?

    May 30, 2013 · I have seen w/o, b/c, and w/ in US contexts in non-formal writing (especially email and business memos).

  3. Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo or …

    Is there a common abbreviation for "with or without"? e.g. w/wo or w/w/o Obviously, something this complex is best written in full form, but I'm looking for something to use in space

  4. How to spell 'ewww' as in 'ewww ahhh' - English Language & Usage …

    Want to improve this question? Because this question may lead to opinionated discussion, debate, and answers, it has been closed. You may edit the question if you feel you can improve it so that it …

  5. Difference between "Warm regards" and "Best regards"

    Nov 2, 2011 · Warm Regards is relatively unusual, even in the more common form Warmest Regards. It's probably best reserved for close friends & relatives. Best Regards is quite common, even in "semi …

  6. abbreviations - When is it proper to abbreviate first to 1st? - English ...

    Barring cases of extreme abbreviations (where one might use such abbreviations as "t ppl complaind abt t difficulty n reading &c", such as some live internet chat room, or mediaeval manuscripts) then 1st …

  7. punctuation - Why is there a slash within "n/a"? - English Language ...

    Dec 9, 2022 · The important thing to note is that these abbreviations are much more common in handwritten correspondence than they are online. c/o is often used when addressing post to …

  8. Origin of "Well, well, well. What do we have here?"

    Jan 25, 2021 · The phrase has been used before, but the meme seems to have taken off in May 2009, according Google Insights. The blue line is "what do we have here", and the others are co-incident " [ …

  9. meaning - What does “w/” mean? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Apr 2, 2015 · The shorthand w/ is used to mean with. 2 pieces toast w/ gravy Is a shorter way of writing "Two pieces of toast with gravy." The B strings tuned w/ low E 7th fret harmonic- (6th string,7th fret). …

  10. Is "I'd've" proper use of the English language?

    Aug 13, 2010 · While reading a book, I came across the word I'd've, as in: I'd've argued against it. While it was obvious what it meant, it left me puzzled. Is I'd've a proper word?