Corrupt or corrupted? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Aug 10, 2017 · Should I say "the thing is corrupted" or "the thing is corrupt"? Would they carry different meanings? i.e "My hard drive is corrupted, so all of my information is lost" vs "My hard drive is corr...
For computer science, are the files corrupted or corrupt?
Aug 27, 2015 · When it is said that "the files are corrupt", it isn't clear whether the files were corrupt from the time they were created, due to problems with data entry, ETC., or that the files became corrupt …
etymology - Where does the "e" in "appear" come from? - English ...
Jan 31, 2025 · [Peer is an easier form to pronounce than pear, so it's become corrupted, in much the same way as Antipodean English might change the pronunciation of pear to be less like English pear …
Word or phrase: To convince others to do wrong
Nov 15, 2018 · You may use the term corrupt: if someone is corrupted by something, it causes them to become dishonest and unjust and unable to be trusted. Corrupt (adj): Someone who is corrupt …
What might a pub named "the bull and last" likely be a reference to?
Jun 11, 2023 · We know that the "Goat and Compasses" is corrupted from "God encompasses Us," that "Pig and Whistle" was originally the Saxon "Piga and Wassail," equivalent to "a lass and a glass" or …
What French phrase is the origin of "gardyloo?"
To make its meaning utterly clear and immediately apparent, those online sources should state "Gardyloo" as coming from French "se garder de," literally "guard oneself from" [=protect oneself …
pronunciation vs spelling - GAOL origin isn't English - English ...
Feb 19, 2019 · If the origin is French and the British have adapted it, why would they claim America corrupted the so-called English version if it wasn't theirs to begin with? And why must a simple word …
Reason for different pronunciations of "lieutenant"
Dec 6, 2014 · It's simply an attempt for English speakers to pronunce French phonemes, I don't believe there's an additional reason. The word appeared in English as "lieutenant", and an alternative …
Word for when one uses the wrong word in a sentence
Nov 23, 2013 · Specifically, I'm looking for the term for when a person uses a word correctly, but intends a different meaning. For example: I empathize with you. When the person really means: I sympathize …
Etymology of "brave", meaning insane - English Language & Usage …
Sep 15, 2021 · 0 I was reviewing the hilarious and terrifying British English to other translation guide and I would be fascinated to know something. How has the use of brave in "That's a very brave proposal" …