long a
(phonics) The vowel sound in the words game and cake; .
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@darthbluesky.bsky.social as republicans already cancel elections and refuse to rule out an unconstitutional third term for donald, i just don’t think it’s that long a walk to figure out why he might be obsessed wit…
as republicans already cancel elections and refuse to rule out an unconstitutional third term for donald, i just don’t think it’s that long a walk to figure out why he might be obsessed with building an impregnable fo…
i think maybe they should invent antidepressants that 1. actually work 2. dont ruin your entire reproductive system if you start taking them too young/for too long a time. i just think thatd be cool
Then there are the invisible rules: things that aren't documented like how to write commit messages, who they can ask questions of, or how long a PR review might take. They get confused or frustrated and leave #writet…
Sparkling and tingling after so long a nap, they pushed at their corks to help the corkscrew (like prisoners helping rioters to force their gates), and danced out gaily.
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(phonics) The vowel sound in the words game and cake; . silent e]] that follows it, as in the examples here, or by the fact that a subsequent consonant is single rather than doubled, as for example in gaming versus gamming).
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(linguistics, especially, UK) The vowel sound in the English words bath and castle when pronounced with an open back unrounded vowel (); associated with southern England accents.
"long a" means: The vowel sound in the English words bath and castle when pronounced with an open back unrounded vowel (); associated with southern 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.
"long a" means: The vowel sound in the English words bath and castle when pronounced with an open back unrounded vowel (); associated with southern England.... Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (UK) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. 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
“@darthbluesky.bsky.social as republicans already cancel elections and refuse to rule out an unconstitutional third term for donald, i just don’t think it’s that long a walk to figure out why he might be obsessed with building an impregnable fortress at the white house.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“as republicans already cancel elections and refuse to rule out an unconstitutional third term for donald, i just don’t think it’s that long a walk to figure out why he might be obsessed with building an impregnable fortress at the white house.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“i think maybe they should invent antidepressants that 1. actually work 2. dont ruin your entire reproductive system if you start taking them too young/for too long a time. i just think thatd be cool”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Then there are the invisible rules: things that aren't documented like how to write commit messages, who they can ask questions of, or how long a PR review might take. They get confused or frustrated and leave #writethedocs”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Sparkling and tingling after so long a nap, they pushed at their corks to help the corkscrew (like prisoners helping rioters to force their gates), and danced out gaily.”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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