etymology - What's the origin of "Copycat"? - English Language
2012年5月1日 · copycat (n.) by 1884, Amer.Eng., probably at least a generation older, from copy + cat. As a verb, from 1932. This Ngram tends to agree, with some instances before 1900, …
What are the differences between "mimic" and "copy"?
2011年5月29日 · Of course, as the OED points out, one wouldn't mimic a thing, one would copy a thing, i.e., the difference in meaning and usage rests in the thing being copied or mimicked. …
etymology - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
2014年2月15日 · I now realise that particular meaning is primarily British, doesn't necessarily include up, and isn't that common anyway. Plus there are/have been several other meanings …
single word requests - Synonyms for "copying a person"? - English ...
2013年10月19日 · The closest I can think of is copycat. cop·y·cat (kp-kt) Informal n. One that closely imitates or mimics another. v. cop·y·cat·ted, cop·y·cat·ting, cop·y·cats. v.intr. To act as …
phrases - What does "All things X" mean? - English Language
2015年6月15日 · The meaning of "All things X" depends on the context. Here are a few examples: Pinpointing stars in the sky makes all the difference. This is why Gaia is having a sensational …
Term for when someone falsely accuses you of doing to them …
2016年7月21日 · Thanks @Jackson! That doesn't quite cover the nuance of it, though gaslighting is closer in meaning than any others except PCTKB (pot-calling-the-kettle-black). I really wish …
idioms - What's the etymology of "when the sh*t hits the fan ...
2015年1月31日 · Meaning. Messy and exciting consequences brought about by a previously secret situation becoming public. Origin. This expression alludes to the unmissable effects of …
idioms - What is the first recorded usage of the three Rs: Reading ...
2024年8月12日 · It also spawned copycat rivals such as The Expeditious Reader (1804), advertised as "Art of Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic, To be learned without a Master," and …
etymology - Origin of the expression "Get stoned" - English …
2012年2月8日 · The term may relate to stoning as a method of execution — and many things can be damaged by stoning (not least, windows), so "execution" may not be central anyway. But …
word choice - When should we use "and" and/or "and/or"?
There is typically a better way to say whatever is being said but it does convey a specific meaning. You should use and/or when both options are applicable in its place. "I would like …