
"Dammit" vs. "damnit" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 23, 2012 · What is the correct spelling, dammit or damnit? And what is the difference? Just writing this question brings up a red squiggly underneath damnit and the suggestions include dammit and …
Origin of "as near as dammit" - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 16, 2016 · Listening to an interview (BBC, so British English), I heard an author describe an actress's performance "as near as dammit" to the novel's character. I was confused enough to listen …
speech - Is it "damn thing" or "damned thing"? - English Language ...
I think the real distinction you might be noticing is the difference between the verb/past participle and the adjective/interjection/noun ("damn/dammit"). I think when "damn" is used separately from the verb …
Is it rude to say "damn it"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jul 28, 2021 · The context: Not connected with anything. Just sharing a feeling when nobody asked, like: "Damn it, I love ice cream." Is it rude to write or say it in UK? Australia and New Zealand? …
Does "until now" always imply that the action is finished?
Sep 12, 2023 · I suspect that the issue concerns "until" and not "until now" specifically. Consider: "Until today I've never eaten sushi." "Until the Paleogene era, all mammals were small." In each case, the …
UK vs US - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 24, 2019 · It might be shit! or fudgesicles! or God-fucking-dammit! or good gracious! or Jesus tap-dancing Christ on a cracker or literally thousands upon thousands of other things.
offensive language - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Feb 2, 2020 · For an exclamation of frustration, instead of Fuck! or Dammit!, try Drat! or Dash it all! For an exclamation of impressed awe, instead of Oh, shit!, try Oh, wow! For sex, instead of fuck, try …
"Synced" or "synched" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 13, 2017 · Which is correct: synced or synched? Is one of these American and the other British spelling or are they interchangeable? I have only ever seen sync used in the computing industry.
How to write `damn it` in a better way for a third person?
Mar 30, 2020 · The usual way to spell it in dialog is Dammit (capital and exclamation point optional).
"Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings?
Apr 24, 2011 · There's actually quite a bit of variation in different regions of the US. As I said, it's quite common to hear Dinner as the noontime meal in many areas of the American South. I've noticed that …