How are proper calculators designed and built? What allows such low wattage draw? More: how do the solar cells work and under what conditions do they actually charge the calc? How long could the calc last without the…
What, where you live, is viewed as the mark of good hospitality? Americans are amazingly hospitable and friendly! Curious what you or those around you take as the mark of proper hospitality for guests or when hosting…
vis-á-vis? Was reading a book that employed this word, I have a vague understanding of what it means. Not sure what the real denotation/proper usage is or where this comes from.
how long does it take for a slang word to become officially recognized as a proper word?
Shore? Oh, that was a proper punch.
British intensifier meaning "really" or "very." "Proper good" = "very good," "proper chuffed" = "very pleased." Also used on its own as a verdict: "that was proper" = that was legitimate / the real thing.
"That was a proper nice meal."
“How are proper calculators designed and built? What allows such low wattage draw? More: how do the solar cells work and under what conditions do they actually charge the calc? How long could the calc last without the cells, or does it have no internal battery, instead relying on the cells constantly? Are calculators a scam or is there a legitimate reason for them to cost 60-80++ dollars?”
“What, where you live, is viewed as the mark of good hospitality? Americans are amazingly hospitable and friendly! Curious what you or those around you take as the mark of proper hospitality for guests or when hosting a party or dinner I was tempted to ask what "Americans" see as hospitable but I am thinking it may depend on region.”
“vis-á-vis? Was reading a book that employed this word, I have a vague understanding of what it means. Not sure what the real denotation/proper usage is or where this comes from.”
“how long does it take for a slang word to become officially recognized as a proper word?”
“Shore? Oh, that was a proper punch.”
“Cities may be defined as the cities proper, their metropolitan regions, or the extent of their urban area.”
“His grandson Kublai Khan conquered China proper and established the Yuan dynasty.”
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In Australian and Irish English: extremely; very. Same intensifier use as British. "Proper good," "proper tired."
"Mate, you're proper cooked."
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In British English: properly, fully, completely. Used as an intensifier. "Proper drunk" = "extremely drunk."
"That match was proper good."
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'Proper' in British and Northern English youth slang functions as an intensifier meaning 'really' or 'very'. 'Proper good' = 'really good'; 'proper laugh' = 'a really good laugh'. Distinct from the standard meaning of 'proper' (= correct, suitable). If your teen uses it this way, they are using British conversational slang. Harmless and very common across age groups in Britain.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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UK and Irish slang — Cockney, Scouse, Geordie, Yorkshire, Glaswegian, Brummie, Welsh, West Country, plus Irish English. Centuries of regional dialects feeding into modern British and Irish street talk.
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