What is the English meaning of ‘Lucked Out’ ?
When we say I have lucked out, what does it really mean, in the English language?
It means you were OUT of luck. The opposite of My luck is in.… Read the rest
Category: English Language Variations
Ageing or Aging
The word ageing relates to the process of getting, or growing, old.
eg: “The wine is ageing well.”
The difference between ageing and aging?
The English use the spelling ageing, while aging is used by Americans.
There is … Read the rest
Americans do Follow the English date format.
Today is the one day of the year that the Americans follow the date format used by the English.
Normally the US would use the date format ‘July 3’ for yesterdays date and will use ‘July 5’ tomorrow, but today, … Read the rest
Do People in Hong Kong speak English
People have asked if the people in Hong Kong speak with a British accent.
The answer is almost certainly not many, as most of the Hong Kong population are not British..
According to the 2016 census, 92% of the … Read the rest
Biscuits and Scones
The Difference between Biscuits and Scones..
Some people think that Biscuits and Scones are the same thing. It seems it is a language issue.
These are Scones in England.
These are Biscuits in England.
They are definitely not the same … Read the rest
What is the history behind the English word “rubbish” instead of “garbage”?
English word Rubbish or Garbage?
The English word ‘Rubbish’ is an old word from Anglo-Norman French ‘rubbous’. Going back maybe a 1,000 years.
The Americans might use ‘Garbage’ from the Old Italian ‘garbuglio’ for ‘confusion’.
Maybe.. Talking rubbish = confusion.… Read the rest
English Language: Snuck or Sneaked
Which is correct: Snuck or Sneaked, in the English language..
Both are correct in each of the countries that that use them.
The English would normally use ‘Sneaked’, as it is the proper past tense form for the regular verb … Read the rest
In the Language of the English: Lucked Out
What does ‘Lucked Out’ mean in English?..
In the Language of the English, ‘Lucked Out’ means: “Out of Luck”, “My Luck was Out” etc., or, a bad thing.
However, the Americans, who have different spellings and meanings to some words … Read the rest
The Origin of the American Language version of English
The American Language Origin..
The American-English language, or US-English, is an adaptation of the English language, obviously the language of England, as used by many new arrivals in America.
Noah Webster is credited with the changes when he produced the … Read the rest
The American Language Origin..
The American-English language, or US-English, is an adaptation of the English language, obviously the language of England, as used by many new arrivals in America.
Noah Webster is credited with the changes when he produced the … Read the rest
Boot or Trunk of a Car
Boot or Trunk, English or American usage..
Another word variation between the English and the American; the storage compartment in a car.
The usage of the word “trunk” comes from it being the word for a large travelling chest, called … Read the rest
Boot or Trunk, English or American usage..
Another word variation between the English and the American; the storage compartment in a car.
The usage of the word “trunk” comes from it being the word for a large travelling chest, called … Read the rest