British usage of “cha”, “char” or “chai” to mean “tea”
By happenstance, I stumbled upon the words cha, char and chai in the dictionary today, all defined as meaning tea in informal British English. I lived and worked in London for some time, …
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 = …
contractions - Are what-cha and arent-cha examples of elision ...
Jun 12, 2021 · Are these words examples of elision? What effect do they create? If a child says them what does this suggest about their language development? Thanks for any help!!
"I appreciate cha" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Sep 14, 2013 · I, having lived most of my life in the American South, have heard this expression a lot (though I would tend to spell and pronounce it "'preciate 'cha" I.e. "Preeshee-a-chuh"). …
What is the name of the sound that a coin makes when hitting …
Aug 29, 2018 · This can usually be called clink. A light, sharp ringing sound, as of glass or metal. It should be noted though that it isn't just limited to coins and, as such, can be used for …
Pronunciation Rules for Ch words [duplicate] - English Language
Apr 4, 2017 · 2 This question already has answers here: Character vs Charm - Pronunciation (3 answers) Rules to pronounce "cha-" words [duplicate] (1 answer) How do I know when a word …
't' pronounced as 'ch' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
In some words, the pronunciation of t is actually closer to ch, as in fortune. Is this is a recognized phenomenon in English pronunciation? Does it have a name? What other prominent examples …
pronunciation - Rules to pronounce "cha-" words - English …
Closed 10 years ago. I am puzzled on how to pronounce cha- words. For example, I know that "chameleon" or "chamomile" are pronounced with a hard "c" like in "camel", not with a soft "c" …
What’s a non-vulgar alternative for “covering one’s
Nov 5, 2017 · Oxford Dictionaries Online writes in their U.S. section that the phase cover one’s ass is an informal phrase meaning: Foresee and avoid the possibility of attack or criticism. ‘I …
Origin of the phrases “third time’s the charm” and “third time lucky”?
Jun 26, 2024 · What is the origin of the saying “Third time’s the charm”? I’ve also heard “third time lucky” used as well. Are these two expressions related to each other?