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  1. "More Bored" Vs "Boreder" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    "Boreder" might be considered "legal" according to some guidelines, but is to be avoided because of the likely confusion with "border".

  2. adjectives - East Coast, East coast, or east coast? - English …

    Apr 29, 2015 · The 'Home Counties' is the collective name given to the six counties which border London, but I am always at a loss as to whether to apply capitals.I think I will compose a …

  3. single word requests - What is the name of the area of skin …

    Apr 29, 2014 · The pink parts are called the upper and lower vermilion, the border between the skin and the vermilion is called the vermilion border, the wet, shiny inner portion of what …

  4. Should the words "city"/"state"/"province" be capitalized (if not ...

    When referring to an entity like a government body, should it be capitalized if referring to is by classification(?). E.g., if I write: The City of New York requires us to get a building permit.

  5. capitalization - To capitalize or not to capitalize "southern ...

    Dec 28, 2017 · It only loosely defines a region of California and its border is not officially defined either. However, I was recently advised by someone who I consider to be educated to …

  6. etymology - Origin of the idiom "go south" - English Language

    Sep 19, 2011 · What's the origin of the idiom go south? Why is it go south only? Why not go southwest or go east? Are the direction-related idioms go south, go north, go east, and go …

  7. Limit, border or boundary? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Oct 21, 2015 · Which word is most apt to state that there is a (abstract but definite) border which defines the difference between two religions, philosophies or faiths? Is it limit, border or …

  8. single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jul 20, 2018 · 1 It depends on the morphology and the boundaries of the country. Coastal road/highway is an example of a road running along the border of a country partly surrounded …

  9. meaning - When is "between" inclusive and when exclusive?

    There is no rule as to when between can be considered inclusive or exclusive, and the grammatical structure of the relevant sentence would not affect this. You may be able to make …

  10. "periphery" and "perimeter" — are they the same? [closed]

    May 8, 2011 · On the other hand, a state border is a defined, measurable boundary, or perimeter. The conceptual "periphery" of a city center may lie within or outside of the city's state border, …