punctuation - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
I assumed you would use dots to show left-out unnecessary text in a quote, such as in The definition of used oil is "oil ... that is xyz". The deleted portion is non-useful text that would …
DAPI染料和Hoechst染料染色的区别？ - 知乎
常见核染色DAPI染色和Hoechst 33342染色的区别 DAPI和Hoechst 33342均为常用的细胞核荧光染料，常用于细胞生物学研究中标记细胞核，但二者在化学结构、染色特性、应用场景等方面存 …
Correct usage of replacing cuss words with symbols
Standard practice is to substitute asterisk when replacing just some letters (especially vowels, and not normally the first or last letter) in a swear-word (for example - "sh*t", or "c**t"). Any random …
B站大会员、超级会员怎么买划算？
B站大会员、超级会员怎么买划算？ 在B站（哔哩哔哩）这个充满创意与乐趣的平台上，大会员和超级会员成为了众多用户追求更高观影体验和更多特权的选择。那么，如何购买这两种会员才 …
What does "thot" mean and when was it first used?
The second definition in JoeBright's answer is correct: thot is an acronym that stands for "That Ho Over There." The word has a negative connotation and is such sometimes used as an …
punctuation - What's the proper way to punctuate inches when …
When punctuating the dimensions of something, if both dimensions share the same units, does the punctuation occur after each measurement or just after the last one. For example, if I'm …
punctuation - How to use a numbered list inside a sentence
May 4, 2016 · From the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, 6 th ed., p. 64, § 3.04: Within a paragraph or sentence, identify elements in a series by lowercase …
etymology - Does the usage of "ho" or "hoe" for "whore" predate …
Jul 2, 2022 · OED (possibly paywalled) indicates that this use of ho does not predate the twentieth century, and does not list this meaning for hoe at all. Forms: 1900s– ho, 1900s– 'ho, 1900s– …
synonyms - Is "ho"/"hoe" basically an equivalent of "whore" which ...
Sep 25, 2019 · It's a hard question to answer definitively—because the meaning of "ho/hoe" is affected by its cultural associations. Specifically, many Americans of European ethnicity …
Is it "a tough row to hoe?", or "a tough road to hold?"
Mar 27, 2012 · I believe the road/hoe, and the road/hold sayings are the results of mishearing, or purposely changing the original row/hoe saying. Similarly, on occasions, I have changed the …