What "category" are proper names of this kind "Debbie Downer ...
"Negative Nancy" is perceived as having a negative attitude to many things, quite literally. These nicknames may be exaggerations, but that doesn't make them figurative. A figurative …
Lebron Hill flips from Louisville to Purdue
2022年10月26日 · Good news. Not trying to be a negative Nancy here, but I really don't like the following quote from the article. Unfortunately it's more the way of the world. The word …
semantics - Why does English distinguish between 'must' and …
2024年11月2日 · In English, there's a (minor) semantic difference between 'must' and 'have to', particularly when negated. For example, 'you must do this' and 'you have to do this' mean …
semantics - Saussure says meaning is defined negatively, but is it ...
2024年10月29日 · De Saussure says that the "meaning" of a word can change based on the context, so meaning must come from the "negative" in relation to the context, ie what is "not", …
Officially confirmed by the NY Times: Democratic men are …
2022年3月31日 · Cassese and Barnes describe the first two questions as measures of “hostile sexism,” which they define as “negative views toward individuals who violate traditional gender …
Are we getting UNLV's special teams coach?
2024年12月19日 · I was banned by brian for my negative comments about Hazell and the level of recruits he brought to Purdue. I complained Purdue needed to stop recruiting the same players …
semantics - What does Salikoko Mufwene mean with regards to …
2023年6月26日 · It converts events expected to be punctual into longer-lasting, even if transient, states of affairs [e.g., "Nancy is writing a letter"]; It [con]versely converts those states of affairs …
phonology - Is the seeming relation between the sound /n/ and ...
The concept of common phenomena like appearing of /n/ in many negative particles devised by many languages is not a clear cut. Etymology, Philology and Historical Linguistics all seek to …
Purdue vs. Auburn: MASTER DISCUSSION THREAD
2024年12月21日 · Loyer tries to draw contact too much. He's got a rep for it now and I think it's more negative than positive for him.
Is there any language which distinguishes between “un” as in “not” …
2024年9月24日 · I think in English there are examples of “un” meaning “doing an opposite resultative action to restore the original state of a thing” versus “un” simply meaning “not”. You …