FAQ for the Oxford English Dictionary folks
Answers to the most common questions sent in to the Oxford Word and Language Service team can be found at askoxford.com.
For example:
- What is the longest English word?
- Are there any English words containing the same letter three times in a row?
- Are there any words that rhyme with orange?
- What is the longest one-syllable English word?
- What is a split infinitive, and why should I avoid using one?
- What is the 'Oxford comma'?
- Does bimonthly mean 'twice a month' or 'every two months'?
- What comes after once, twice, thrice?
- Is a banana a fruit or a herb?
- What is the origin of the dollar sign ($)?
awc 2007-10-29 16:29:01