etymology - Why does "going to kip" mean "going to sleep"?
Dec 31, 2013 · Wikipedia suggests that kip is derived from kipper a smoked herring fish. The English philologist and ethnographer Walter William Skeat derives the word from the Old …
Which is longer: snooze, nap, kip, 40 winks or siesta?
Apr 17, 2014 · Kip and nap are the same. Kip is more like the informal version of nap in BrE. Snooze also means nap and is the informal version of nap in both AmE and BrE. When it …
etymology - What is the origin of the phrase "forty winks," …
William Kitchiner M.D. (1775–1827) was an optician, inventor of telescopes, amateur musician and exceptional cook. His name was a household word during the 19th century, and his …
A word to describe knowing something completely
Aug 26, 2012 · We just can not think of a word to describe this situation where you understand something completely. There is nothing you do not know about it. If anyone knows or has …
What is the difference between nap, snooze and doze?
Jan 29, 2014 · While nap, snooze and doze mean sleep; nap and snooze are intentional while doze isn't. Snooze differs from nap; the former continues from previous sleep. You were …
What does 'gotcha' mean? - English Language & Usage Stack …
Dec 10, 2010 · Gotcha actually has several meanings. All of them can be derived from the phrase of which this is a phonetic spelling, namely " [I have] got you". Literally, from the sense of got = …
quotes - What does the phrase AS YOU WERE mean? - English …
Feb 25, 2021 · A UK artist, Liam Gallagher, usually uses this phrase, but I can't understand what it really means. Example taken from Twitter: That’s wiped me out of for a kip as you were LG x …
expressions - Meaning of "catch you on the flip side" - English ...
Aug 8, 2011 · I guess it depends on the context. Yes, it was derived from the "flip side" of vinyl records, however it became a phrase equivalent to: "see you later/soon". But again, to me it …
Is 'Updation' a correct word? - English Language & Usage Stack …
May 18, 2012 · I was wondering whether 'updation' is correct English or not. Sample sentence: I was involved in the updation of the website.
"Shot" or "shooted" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Apr 16, 2011 · Which is correct: shot or shooted? Where and when is the form shooted used?