Are we tested on what we’ve learned, or what we’ve learnt? Grant explains how efforts to replace the “t” verb ending with “ed” gradually took hold in the United States, but not in Britain. Affiliated nations, such...
papertalk n.— «When I first learnt about Maradona coming to India, I dismissed it as some speculation or what the English call ‘papertalk’.» —“India Welcomes Diego Maradona” by Rahul Bali Goal.com Dec. 6, 2008...
brang brang n.— «However, after two months of working with the band, Greenidge was not happy with the results. He said: “I was disappointed. I didn’t think the band sounded that bad to reach to that point. I don’t know what they (the...
trowel fodder n.— «While many of the technical aspects of archaeology can be learnt in a classroom, there is no substitute for practical experience. If you are really committed to the subject many excavations will offer places to what are...
shoddy yarn n.— «I learnt that Panipat is the country’s biggest producer of shoddy yarn, importing rags from Europe, USA, Asia and Canada and spinning them into inexpensive yarn. In fact, its 350-plus shoddy spinning units give Panipat...
agreemo n.— «It is learnt that Damodar Gautam designated as the ambassador to the US, who’s agreemo is yet to come, was also rewarded for that post through Bhattarai’s pressure.» —“Without Comment: From the latest People’s...