Which phrase conveys a more heartfelt, sincere apology: I’m sorry or I apologize? The answer depends less on word choice and more on context. Some useful books about the art of apologizing: Sorry About That by Edwin Batistella and I Was Wrong...
Nick, an Englishman who divides his time between Ireland and Virginia, says his American friends were baffled when he described a convivial evening with them as good craic, pronounced just like English crack. The word craic is now associated with...
nick-and-dent merchandise n.— «Bargain-savvy customers can expect to find in-season overstocks, discontinued items and what Thomsen refers to as “nick-and-dent” merchandise.…“Some of the things are a little bit worn, but...
makeunder n.— «While most women in showbiz would love to get a stunning “make-over,” pop star Nick Lachey’s girlfriend Vanessa Minnillo has done just the opposite. Minnillo is reportedly undergoing a drastic “makeunder’...