Why are irregular verbs important?
There are around 180 irregular verbs in English . These are vastly outnumbered by the thousands of standard ones.
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What does Kabuki mean? How is this term used in politics?
Kabuki theatre is a stylised Japanese dance-drama tradition.
What is a hooley? Where does the word come from?
Everything about the word hooley is disputed, including the spelling.
What is a smoking gun? Where does the phrase come from?
A smoking gun is a weapon that has recently been fired.
Where does the word tsumami come from?
Tsunami first appeared in a National Geographic Magazine article in 1896.
First Japanese word in English?
The Japanese Contributions to the English Language: An Historical Dictionary (p27) cites six words that arrived in the 1500s:
Four differences between parody and satire?
The words parody and satire are often used interchangeably but they are not synonymous .
How did Japanese words enter the English language?
Oxford English Dictionary editor, John Simpson, explains how Japanese words entered English in three distinct historical phases.
