Mar 25, 2020 · What is the origin of the word whee, used as an interjection to express enjoyment or delight? The only information I can find is that it is "natural exclamation" first recorded in the 1920's. ...

Nov 2, 2014 · Following up on Joe Blow's suggestion in a comment above, I also found Google Books matches for hoohee, hoo-whee (and hoowhee), whohee, whoohee, whoowhee, whowhee, woohee, …

"Where are you going to" seems to be quite popular among foreign learners whose mother tongue is German. That's probably because in German, "Where are you going" (wo gehen Sie) would be …

Nov 8, 2017 · It is not correct. Although a fluent English speaker would understand what you were trying to say, the correct question is as you acknowledged, "Where were you born?". The only thing that …

Aug 3, 2014 · The question of the etymology of hello is a fascinating puzzle. According to the the OED it was originally an Americanism derived from the British hallo which has its origins in the Old German …

Aug 21, 2019 · Where do you stay? in Indian English for Where do you live? In the west, stay is never live. It implies that the question is not about your permanent place of residence. Period.

Feb 27, 2019 · I am wondering if "from where" is an acceptable relative phrase when we refer to a location. For example: You should stay at a hotel near the main station, from where/which you can …

Jan 21, 2021 · The OED gives an earlier date and a more precise origin: Wheeze (n.) 2. Originally Theatre slang, A joke or comic gag introduced into the performance of a piece by a clown or …

Which one would be correct? I wish it weren't raining today. I wish it wasn't raining today. I wish it were raining today. I wish it was raining today.

Jul 5, 2011 · As others have noted, w (h)ether you should pronounce "wh" as /w/ or /ʍ/ depends on what the prevailing regional accent does. The big exception to this is singing; it pays to be fussy about …