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  1. etymology - The origin of the derogatory usage of Guido - English ...

    Guido: is a slang term, often derogatory, for a working-class urban Italian American. The guido stereotype is multi-faceted. Originally, it was used as a demeaning term for Italian Americans in ge...

  2. etymology - On the origins of the use of "key" or "clavis" to refer to ...

    Oct 20, 2023 · Probably this is based on a translation of Latin clavis "key," used by Guido for "lowest tone of a scale," or French clef (see clef; also see keynote). Sense of "mechanism on a musical …

  3. "endure" vs "perdure" vs "persist" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Aug 13, 2012 · All definitions via The Free Dictionary perdure means To last permanently; endure endure is To continue in existence; last persist means To be obstinately repetitious, insistent, or tena...

  4. phrase meaning - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Aug 3, 2022 · Finding a patron is clearly a good and advantageous thing ("will turn out well") but Machiavelli advises Guido to benefit from patronage by studying, or to study so as to merit and …

  5. "As a mean (s?) for" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 31, 2019 · What's more correct, the plural or singular use of "mean" in the following phrases: As a means for As a mean for My intuition is the singular, the second one, since we have a singular "a" …

  6. What's the difference between “reliable” and “dependable”?

    Feb 7, 2011 · Do the adjectives “reliable” and “dependable” have the same exact meaning? If not, what is the difference and when is best to use each of them?

  7. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 25, 2023 · In Spanish, we have different names for the different types of periods: If the period is inside a paragraph, it's called punto seguido. If the period ends a paragraph, it's called punto y …

  8. etymology - Origin/reason for the "hit by a bus" phrase - English ...

    Oct 12, 2011 · They wanted to know if Python would survive if Guido disappeared. This is an important issue for businesses that may be considering the use of Python in a product. "Guido" is Guido van …

  9. Who coined the term Benevolent Dictator? - English Language

    Dec 6, 2022 · I find much discussion on the concept of the term, even attributing a variation (benevolent dictator for life) to computer scientists: The phrase originated in 1995 with reference to Guido van …

  10. Faced with vs faced by - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 17, 2023 · The verb face is used in many different senses, with varied types of argument (subject, object) and (arguably including) oblique objects. 'Face' can mean [all blockquotes Merriam-Webster …