Is the use of the term "bugged" to refer to software bugs in English a ...
May 16, 2016 · Is the use of the word "bugged" to refer to software bugs now universally understood in the English language, or is it predominately used in specific regions? As a bonus, does anyone know …
Why is wiretapping called "bugging" and since when?
May 2, 2017 · For eight years, Trump bugged (annoyed) Obama with questions about his birth certificate. Later, Trump claimed that Obama bugged (wiretapped) him. Merriam-Webster offers this …
More formal way of saying: "Sorry to bug you again about this, but ..."
Aug 22, 2011 · The phrase "we do not mean to be burdensome" is very close to the "sorry to bug you" phrase, yet has more of a formal feel. It also indicates that your intention is not to be a bother. …
formality - A question of informal punctuation: How do you correctly ...
It's always bugged me, haha. I tend to follow Terry Pratchett on the use of exclamation points: in my opinion, they help if you're working on a Mad Scientist or maniac interpretation.
single word requests - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
May 8, 2017 · As a software developer, I often see the term "broken" being thrown around regarding a bug or issue with a program. I don't think this is accurate, considering that often a program will …
What is the origin of the phrase "great minds think alike"?
Dec 22, 2015 · @phoog Sure, I agree it is a possibility. Of course the longer version being an adaptation of the shorter is also possible. Wikitionary suggests that "fools seldom differ" is usually a comeback …
Is "dogged with questions" a valid use of the word "dogged"?
Aug 13, 2017 · I just used the phrase "dogged with questions" in a sentence, where dogged was meant to mean "pestered", "bugged", "swamped" or "bombarded". Is this valid? I did look up the definition …
Is 'this this' correct? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange
Jun 5, 2012 · 2 The ability to echo words and still make a meaningful statement has always bugged me. Take this example sentence: "Thank you for bringing this issue to my attention. We will take care of …
expressions - Is there a phrase that describes a problem that becomes ...
Jun 28, 2023 · Related phrases that I don't think are quite what you're looking for "through the looking glass", "down the rabbit hole", and Heisenbug. (This last one is very close, but it's even more specific …
Meaning and usage of "to no end"
May 31, 2012 · As I learned the phrase, it's simply he annoys me no end, meaning (literally) without limit and (actually) a great deal. He annoys me to no end would mean 'without any purpose', but since …