
word choice - left arrow, left-pointing arrow, or leftwards arrow ...
Sep 28, 2020 · While "left-pointing arrow" is certainly not wrong, is it just as correct and accepted use to say "left arrow"? Or would this be considered more colloquial? (There is also the option of "leftwards …
word choice - What is the name of the symbols "<" and ">"? - English ...
Jun 27, 2015 · +1, I like that this is the first answer to address the multiple Unicode code points involved. However, I think you might mention that regardless of the characters' names or official prescriptions …
Why does 'I'm with stupid' have a positive connotation?
Apr 1, 2015 · It was sometime in the mid 1970's that T-Shirts with the phrase I'm with stupid and an arrow (or actually it was often a hand with the index finger extended) pointing to the left or right (so it …
Is there a word for the arrow/pointer of a speech bubble
Jun 12, 2019 · A speech bubble points to the person articulating the speech. The bubble itself is a square, but what is the arrow that points to the speaker called?
Is there a specific term for an upwards (downwards)-pointing triangle?
I see Unicode expresses the character symbols as simply ' [BLACK] UP-POINTING TRIANGLE' etc, but are there any single-word or 'catchier' terms for these orientations of triangles?
single word requests - What's the name of a large curly brace ...
Nov 1, 2023 · I'm looking for a particular element for a project and I'm not sure what to google. What's the name of that large brace that is used to group items together? A crude Paint rendition:
grammar - "had rained" or "was raining"? - English Language & Usage ...
Apr 19, 2019 · @KateNg: There are two arrows to the left of the answer. If you like the answer, you might as well press the arrow pointing upward, which would award the answerer with points.
meaning - What's the origin of "flipping the bird"? - English Language ...
Apr 19, 2012 · Flipping seems pretty straightforward, so the real question here is, where did "the bird " come from? Here's one account: bird (3) "middle finger held up in a rude gesture," slang derived from …
What is the most professional name for "squiggly bracket"?
Aug 8, 2010 · I am creating a software training video and need to refer to these brackets: { } I usually call them "squiggly brackets" or "curly brackets". Is there a more professional name?
How should I use 'right' and 'left' when describing a person?
May 17, 2015 · Is there a standard convention for using right and left when describing a person? Should it always be from the perspective of the person being described? For example, when describing a flat …