English
English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
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daughters. We live in the cheyenne, Wyoming area. We live in a house built in the 1980s with 4 bedrooms. We own our home. Our annual property taxes are $ 900 - 949. My wife is 37 years old. She was born in Colorado. H…
Because they're really English interlopers?
He was born in Wyoming. His ancestry is english. My 1st daughter is 10 years old. She was born in Wyoming. Her ancestry is english. My 2nd daughter is 1 years old. She was born in Wyoming. Her ancestry is english. IPU…
This is why I have given up listening to English commentary while watching a match This is banter? seems to be advocating violence and hatred
i mean most places theyre officially called something else but go up to a rural 60 year old who doesnt know english they will be excited to call it that. but i would get behind a leiitle dinkums international standard.
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English-language; of or pertaining to the language, descended from Anglo-Saxon, which developed in England.
Those immigrants Anglicised their names to make them sound more English.
“daughters. We live in the cheyenne, Wyoming area. We live in a house built in the 1980s with 4 bedrooms. We own our home. Our annual property taxes are $ 900 - 949. My wife is 37 years old. She was born in Colorado. Her ancestry is english. She is a secondary school teacher. 2/4”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Because they're really English interlopers?”
— Bluesky· May 2026“He was born in Wyoming. His ancestry is english. My 1st daughter is 10 years old. She was born in Wyoming. Her ancestry is english. My 2nd daughter is 1 years old. She was born in Wyoming. Her ancestry is english. IPUMS 2024 Household SERIAL 1530690 4/4”
— Bluesky· May 2026“This is why I have given up listening to English commentary while watching a match This is banter? seems to be advocating violence and hatred”
— Bluesky· May 2026“i mean most places theyre officially called something else but go up to a rural 60 year old who doesnt know english they will be excited to call it that. but i would get behind a leiitle dinkums international standard.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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Of or pertaining to England.
"English" means: Of or pertaining to England.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"English" means: Of or pertaining to England.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“How to be rich (sorry for good English)”
— r/teenagers· May 2026“I need a word I’m looking for a word that does not have to be in English but it describes something that is beautiful and also annoying.”
— r/words· Apr 2026“Simple question: What exactly am I paying for? I’m looking at some PDS documents for various providers and I’m a bit overwhelmed by the jargon. In plain English, What does life insurance cover besides the obvious? Does it usually include things like terminal illness advances or total disability? Just trying to figure out if it’s worth the investment for a 30-something.”
— r/AskAnAustralian· Apr 2026“Double down How did the phrase double down come to mean to do it even more intensely/increasingly? It has always been a phrase that is un-intuitive for me, I suppose because of the "down". What are other phrases that take on a similar structure and have, for lack of a better word(s), something that would suggest opposite to the original? English is not my first language.”
— r/etymology· Apr 2026“Is there any connection between the word frank and the Franks? I just got curious to why the English word for sincerity is the same for the Germanic tribe that created modern France, and if there is a deeper connection between the two.”
— r/etymology· Apr 2026
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“What do you think are the most aesthetically pleasing and nice sounding or spelled words in the English language?”
— r/words· Apr 2026“New word for me: bolshy It’s slang for defiant or rebellious. I’m familiar with the meaning of the original Russian source word, Bolshevik, but had never heard this more modern English usage.”
— r/words· Apr 2026“History of "stasis"? How did stasis come to mean pause or equilibrium in English when in Greek it meant civil strife? The meanings are practically opposites.”
— r/etymology· Apr 2026“Usage of 'swifan' verb in Old English?”
— r/etymology· Apr 2026“English Toponymic Etymology Project - looking for other editors Hello all! I'm looking to start a wikiproject that better integrates the etymological findings of the English Place-Name Survey into the pages for English settlements (where it is often missing). Would any other wikipedia editors be interested in joining the project?”
— r/etymology· Apr 2026“what english words have unknown origins?”
— r/etymology· Apr 2026“How did Drinkwater become a surname in English?”
— r/etymology· Apr 2026“Is there a word for the akwardness felt when code-switching w/ someone ? Ex : when you have been speaking English your entire life with your siblings, then suddenly try speaking French or Spanish (let's say you have a presentation to practice for) and it feels super weird”
— r/words· Apr 2026“Can awaitance exist? Is “awaitance” a valid English word? I’m trying to find a noun that captures the state of patiently waiting for someone or something. Words like “anticipation” or “expectation” come close, but they don’t quite convey the quiet, ongoing feeling I’m aiming for. Would “awaitance” work in this context, or is there a better word that expresses this idea more naturally?”
— r/etymology· Apr 2026“you translate that to English, please?”
“you translate that to English, please?”
“So the English translation to the chorus”
“to dominate MTV and English radio”
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Of or pertaining to the people of England (e.g. Englishmen and Englishwomen).
Honest, honest, English is just a language of confusions.
“just found out that plé is cognate to plea in english, both having come through an anglo-norman descendant of placere in latin. don't talk to me.”
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— Bluesky· May 2026“Ahh, it's apparently called "Bestiarius" in English!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Good afternoon, English Tuesday! We're in early May but it's starting to rain. Today is double day, are you shopping? What did you shop? I mostly shop for snacks. 😋 Anyway, have a nice day! #Chocomoon”
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— Bluesky· May 2026
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