
"Named" vs "called" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Over on Stackoverflow, I keep seeing questions wherein posters say: *I have an item named SoAndSo (a table, a file, etc.). Shouldn't it be: *I have an item called SoAndSo. Is "named" an …
questions - What is it called? VS What is it spelled? - English ...
Oct 25, 2020 · Is it because, in 'what is it called?', we are asking about the name of the object, and not necessarily the way to call it? I think if I write this, that will confuse my readers even …
grammar - "referred to as" vs. "called" - English Language & Usage ...
Dec 30, 2016 · In a sentence, is it better to use referred to as sth. or called sth. In the sentence I'm talking about TLS which is: most frequently referred to as SSL or most frequently called …
What the #$@&%*! is that called? - English Language & Usage …
Oct 15, 2012 · These have also been called obscenicons. Several links on Language Log offer an in-depth look at their usage. More on the early days of obscenicons Obscenicons a century …
single word requests - What would male concubines be called?
Nov 14, 2021 · I’m asking this with a “concubine” being a woman, or one in a group of women, that one man considers routine sexual partners, with no intention of assuming marriage or a …
What is the person called whom you give a recommendation?
If person A gives person B a recommendation, can you call A recommender and B recommendee — or are these words made up? I've seen both forms used in everyday language (e.g. …
What is the ¬ symbol called on a British Windows keyboard?
Sep 15, 2017 · What is the ¬ symbol on a British Windows keyboard called? You get to it by pressing Shift and the key left of the '1'.
Why are police personnel of all ranks called officers?
Jul 24, 2025 · 14 Policemen and women are called police officers regardless of their rank. In other ranked systems, like the military or firefighting a military officer or a fire officer would be an …
Why is the show called "Stranger Things" instead of "Strange …
Why is the show called "Stranger Things" instead of "Strange Things"? [closed] Ask Question Asked 8 years, 1 month ago Modified 8 years, 1 month ago
What do we call the “rd” in “3ʳᵈ” and the “th” in “9ᵗʰ”?
Aug 23, 2014 · In the case of 9th, the superscript shown is indeed called the 'ordinal indicator' as Matt Gutting has noted in his answer. The addition of -th/ -eth relates to numbers 4 to 20 (and …