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  1. Why does 'coed' only mean female coeducational students?

    As an adjective, the word coed, short for coeducational, indicates an institution that teaches both males and females. However, as a noun, it can only mean "a young woman who attends …

  2. "coed" - can this be used for anything? - English Language

    Mar 21, 2016 · ‘Coed’ is a contraction of ‘coeducation’ or ‘coeducational’, specifically referring to the teaching of males and females together. (See Merriam-Webster.) In the present-day this …

  3. Pronunciation of "cwm" – /kuːm/ vs /kʊm/ - English Language

    Mar 2, 2025 · Cwm Rhondda, Pobol y Cwm, Cwm-coed-Aeron, Glascwm, and Blanyscwm. All of these pronunciations sound closer to /kʊm/ than to /kuːm/ to me. (Although note that even in …

  4. What is gender neutral for fraternity/sorority?

    Feb 13, 2016 · In college yearbooks (of the mid-1970s), the gender-neutral, probably offensive term “Greeks” was used to head the book’s section listing all the sororities & fraternities on …

  5. Is the Concise Oxford Dictionary British English?

    Apr 2, 2018 · The Concise Oxford English Dictionary (officially titled The Concise Oxford Dictionary until 2002, and widely abbreviated COD or COED) is probably the best-known of …

  6. The origin of "two is company, three is a crowd"

    Apr 16, 2016 · The common saying two is company, three's a crowd is often associated with a romantic context: Prov. A way of asking a third person to leave because you want to be alone …

  7. idioms - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 26, 2016 · A young man who has read the life story of every eminent athlete of the twentieth century, or a coed who has steeped herself in every social-protest novel she can get her …

  8. Vocal chords or cords? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Nov 3, 2014 · Which one is correct, and don't tell me vocal folds. When you talk about someone singing, are they using their vocal cords or their vocal chords? I found this which thankfully …

  9. What is the single word for a school where only boys study?

    Jul 22, 2014 · A school where both boys and girls study is called co-ed (co-education) What is the name for the school where only males study? (Calling it a male school seems a bit awkward)

  10. etymology - What is the origin of the term 'pixie cut'? - English ...

    Aug 3, 2020 · With regard to the geographical and chronological origin of the term "Pixie Cut," I found this instance from " Fashion Show Features New Ideas and Styles," in the Santa Monica …